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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,631 and 7,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,631 and 7,473 is: 9,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631 : 7,473 = 7,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631/7,473 = 7,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631x = 7,473 × 7,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631x = 55,845,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,845,729/5,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.55

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