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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,267 and 9,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,267 and 9,987 is: 10,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267 : 9,987 = 9,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267/9,987 = 9,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267x = 9,987 × 9,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267x = 99,740,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,740,169/9,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.94

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