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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,018 and 9,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,018 and 9,936 is: 10,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018 : 9,936 = 9,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018/9,936 = 9,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018x = 9,936 × 9,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018x = 98,724,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,724,096/9,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.45

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