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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.75 and 10.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.75 and 10.03 is: 10.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.75 : 10.03 = 10.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.75/10.03 = 10.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.75x = 10.03 × 10.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.75x = 100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100.63/9.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.32

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