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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,475 and 7,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,475 and 7,973 is: 11,610.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475 : 7,973 = 7,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475/7,973 = 7,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475x = 7,973 × 7,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475x = 63,568,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,568,729/5,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.73

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