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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,752 and 7,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,752 and 7,967 is: 9,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752 : 7,967 = 7,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752/7,967 = 7,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752x = 7,967 × 7,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752x = 63,473,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,473,089/6,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.64

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