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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,309 and 9,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,309 and 9,675 is: 10,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309 : 9,675 = 9,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309/9,675 = 9,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309x = 9,675 × 9,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309x = 93,605,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,605,625/9,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.39

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