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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,540 and 10,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,540 and 10,500 is: 11,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540 : 10,500 = 10,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540/10,500 = 10,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540x = 10,500 × 10,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540x = 110,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,250,000/9,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.60

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