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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,775 and 9,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,775 and 9,657 is: 10,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775 : 9,657 = 9,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775/9,657 = 9,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775x = 9,657 × 9,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775x = 93,257,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,257,649/8,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.65

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