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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,300 and 8,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,300 and 8,973 is: 12,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300 : 8,973 = 8,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300/8,973 = 8,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300x = 8,973 × 8,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300x = 80,514,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,514,729/6,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.12

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