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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,675 and 10,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,675 and 10,404 is: 11,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675 : 10,404 = 10,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675/10,404 = 10,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675x = 10,404 × 10,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675x = 108,243,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,243,216/9,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.93

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