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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,014 and 7,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,014 and 7,653 is: 9,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014 : 7,653 = 7,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014/7,653 = 7,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014x = 7,653 × 7,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014x = 58,568,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,568,409/6,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.68

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