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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,981 and 9,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,981 and 9,473 is: 12,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981 : 9,473 = 9,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981/9,473 = 9,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981x = 9,473 × 9,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981x = 89,737,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,737,729/6,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.57

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