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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,132 and 9,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,132 and 9,756 is: 10,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132 : 9,756 = 9,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132/9,756 = 9,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132x = 9,756 × 9,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132x = 95,179,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,179,536/9,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.64

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