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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,837 and 10,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,837 and 10,755 is: 11,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837 : 10,755 = 10,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837/10,755 = 10,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837x = 10,755 × 10,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837x = 115,670,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,670,025/9,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.67

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