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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,823.50 and 10,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,823.50 and 10,633.50 is: 11,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.50 : 10,633.50 = 10,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.50/10,633.50 = 10,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.50x = 10,633.50 × 10,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.50x = 113,071,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,071,322.25/9,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.29

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