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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,819 and 10,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,819 and 10,629 is: 11,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819 : 10,629 = 10,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819/10,629 = 10,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819x = 10,629 × 10,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819x = 112,975,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,975,641/9,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.82

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