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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,824 and 13,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,824 and 13,336 is: 18,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824 : 13,336 = 13,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824/13,336 = 13,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824x = 13,336 × 13,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824x = 177,848,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,848,896/9,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.51

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