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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,733 and 7,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,733 and 7,969 is: 9,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733 : 7,969 = 7,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733/7,969 = 7,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733x = 7,969 × 7,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733x = 63,504,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,504,961/6,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.90

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