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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,777 and 10,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,777 and 10,803 is: 11,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777 : 10,803 = 10,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777/10,803 = 10,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777x = 10,803 × 10,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777x = 116,704,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,704,809/9,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.67

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