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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,737 and 10,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,737 and 10,669 is: 11,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737 : 10,669 = 10,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737/10,669 = 10,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737x = 10,669 × 10,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737x = 113,827,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,827,561/9,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.21

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