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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,077 and 9,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,077 and 9,725 is: 10,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077 : 9,725 = 9,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077/9,725 = 9,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077x = 9,725 × 9,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077x = 94,575,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,575,625/9,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.26

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