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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,332 and 9,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,332 and 9,773 is: 13,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332 : 9,773 = 9,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332/9,773 = 9,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332x = 9,773 × 9,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332x = 95,511,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,511,529/7,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.67

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