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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,255 and 10,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,255 and 10,983 is: 13,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,255 : 10,983 = 10,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,255/10,983 = 10,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,255x = 10,983 × 10,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,255x = 120,626,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,626,289/9,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.63

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