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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,879 and 10,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,879 and 10,959 is: 12,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879 : 10,959 = 10,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879/10,959 = 10,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879x = 10,959 × 10,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879x = 120,099,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,099,681/9,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.07

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