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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,240 and 13,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,240 and 13,236 is: 18,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240 : 13,236 = 13,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240/13,236 = 13,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240x = 13,236 × 13,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240x = 175,191,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,191,696/9,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.14

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