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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,768 and 9,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,768 and 9,728 is: 10,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768 : 9,728 = 9,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768/9,728 = 9,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768x = 9,728 × 9,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768x = 94,633,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,633,984/8,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.11

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