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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,018 and 9,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,018 and 9,386 is: 10,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,018 : 9,386 = 9,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,018/9,386 = 9,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,018x = 9,386 × 9,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,018x = 88,096,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,096,996/8,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.40

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