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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,473 and 9,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,473 and 9,702 is: 12,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473 : 9,702 = 9,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473/9,702 = 9,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473x = 9,702 × 9,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473x = 94,128,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,128,804/7,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.85

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