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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,576 and 10,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,576 and 10,581.75 is: 11,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576 : 10,581.75 = 10,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576/10,581.75 = 10,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576x = 10,581.75 × 10,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576x = 111,973,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,973,433.06/9,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.13

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