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The third proportional to 7 and 63 is:

Options

A

576

B

567

C

441

D

625

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Correct Answer :

Option B

567

567

Solution :

The correct option is 567.

To find the third proportional to two numbers, we use the concept of continued proportion. If three numbers, let's say a, b, and x, are in continued proportion, then the ratio of the first to the second is equal to the ratio of the second to the third.

This relationship is written as:

a : b = b : x

In fraction form, this is expressed as:

a b = b x

By cross-multiplying, we can solve for the third proportional, x:

a × x = b 2

x = b 2 a

Here, the given numbers are a=7 and b=63. Substituting these values into the formula, we get:

x = 63 2 7

We can simplify this by writing 632 as 63×63:

x = 63 × 63 7

Since 63 divided by 7 is 9, the equation simplifies to:

x = 9 × 63

Calculating the product:

x = 567

Therefore, the third proportional to 7 and 63 is 567.

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