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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,777 and 10,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,777 and 10,785 is: 11,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777 : 10,785 = 10,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777/10,785 = 10,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777x = 10,785 × 10,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777x = 116,316,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,316,225/9,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.92

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