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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,324 and 13,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,324 and 13,074 is: 18,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324 : 13,074 = 13,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324/13,074 = 13,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324x = 13,074 × 13,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324x = 170,929,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,929,476/9,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,332.20

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