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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,318 and 12,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,318 and 12,474 is: 16,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318 : 12,474 = 12,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318/12,474 = 12,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318x = 12,474 × 12,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318x = 155,600,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,600,676/9,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.93

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