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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,362 and 9,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,362 and 9,733 is: 14,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362 : 9,733 = 9,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362/9,733 = 9,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362x = 9,733 × 9,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362x = 94,731,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,731,289/6,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.17

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