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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,613 and 10,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,613 and 10,473 is: 14,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613 : 10,473 = 10,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613/10,473 = 10,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613x = 10,473 × 10,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613x = 109,683,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,683,729/7,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.43

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