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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,807 and 13,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,807 and 13,975.50 is: 19,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807 : 13,975.50 = 13,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807/13,975.50 = 13,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807x = 13,975.50 × 13,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807x = 195,314,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,314,600.25/9,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.84

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