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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,548 and 9,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,548 and 9,927 is: 13,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548 : 9,927 = 9,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548/9,927 = 9,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548x = 9,927 × 9,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548x = 98,545,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,545,329/7,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.82

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