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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,411 and 10,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,411 and 10,875 is: 12,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,411 : 10,875 = 10,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,411/10,875 = 10,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,411x = 10,875 × 10,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,411x = 118,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,265,625/9,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.74

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