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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,314 and 9,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,314 and 9,763 is: 13,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314 : 9,763 = 9,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314/9,763 = 9,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314x = 9,763 × 9,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314x = 95,316,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,316,169/7,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.02

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