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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,057 and 9,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,057 and 9,705 is: 10,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057 : 9,705 = 9,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057/9,705 = 9,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057x = 9,705 × 9,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057x = 94,187,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,187,025/9,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.36

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