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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,832 and 9,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,832 and 9,753 is: 10,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832 : 9,753 = 9,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832/9,753 = 9,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832x = 9,753 × 9,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832x = 95,121,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,121,009/8,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.04

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