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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,316 and 9,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,316 and 9,396 is: 10,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316 : 9,396 = 9,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316/9,396 = 9,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316x = 9,396 × 9,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316x = 88,284,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,284,816/8,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.26

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