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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,173 and 7,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,173 and 7,893 is: 8,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173 : 7,893 = 7,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173/7,893 = 7,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173x = 7,893 × 7,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173x = 62,299,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,299,449/7,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.27

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