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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,296 and 13,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,296 and 13,024 is: 18,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296 : 13,024 = 13,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296/13,024 = 13,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296x = 13,024 × 13,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296x = 169,624,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,624,576/9,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.05

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