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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,651 and 10,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,651 and 10,491 is: 11,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651 : 10,491 = 10,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651/10,491 = 10,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651x = 10,491 × 10,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651x = 110,061,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,061,081/9,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.11

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