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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,720 and 10,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,720 and 10,935 is: 12,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,720 : 10,935 = 10,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,720/10,935 = 10,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,720x = 10,935 × 10,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,720x = 119,574,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,574,225/9,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.88

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