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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,982 and 9,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,982 and 9,753 is: 13,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982 : 9,753 = 9,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982/9,753 = 9,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982x = 9,753 × 9,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982x = 95,121,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,121,009/6,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.75

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