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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,475 and 9,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,475 and 9,849 is: 12,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475 : 9,849 = 9,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475/9,849 = 9,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475x = 9,849 × 9,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475x = 97,002,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,002,801/7,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.96

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