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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,673 and 10,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,673 and 10,092 is: 13,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673 : 10,092 = 10,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673/10,092 = 10,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673x = 10,092 × 10,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673x = 101,848,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,848,464/7,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.62

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