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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,758 and 7,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,758 and 7,973 is: 9,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758 : 7,973 = 7,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758/7,973 = 7,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758x = 7,973 × 7,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758x = 63,568,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,568,729/6,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.44

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