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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,765 and 10,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,765 and 10,581 is: 11,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,765 : 10,581 = 10,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,765/10,581 = 10,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,765x = 10,581 × 10,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,765x = 111,957,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,957,561/9,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.19

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