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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.25 and 9.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.25 and 9.75 is: 10.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.25 : 9.75 = 9.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.25/9.75 = 9.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.25x = 9.75 × 9.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.25x = 95.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95.06/9.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.28

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