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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,768 and 10,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,768 and 10,677 is: 11,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768 : 10,677 = 10,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768/10,677 = 10,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768x = 10,677 × 10,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768x = 113,998,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,998,329/9,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.59

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