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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,732 and 9,903.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,732 and 9,903.38 is: 14,568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732 : 9,903.38 = 9,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732/9,903.38 = 9,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732x = 9,903.38 × 9,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732x = 98,076,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,076,836.39/6,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.75

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