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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,741 and 13,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,741 and 13,783.50 is: 19,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741 : 13,783.50 = 13,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741/13,783.50 = 13,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741x = 13,783.50 × 13,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741x = 189,984,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,984,872.25/9,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.63

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