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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,584 and 10,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,584 and 10,970 is: 12,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584 : 10,970 = 10,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584/10,970 = 10,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584x = 10,970 × 10,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584x = 120,340,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,340,900/9,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.44

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