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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,697 and 10,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,697 and 10,273 is: 13,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697 : 10,273 = 10,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697/10,273 = 10,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697x = 10,273 × 10,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697x = 105,534,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,534,529/7,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.12

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