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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,080 and 18,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,080 and 18,780 is: 25,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080 : 18,780 = 18,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080/18,780 = 18,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080x = 18,780 × 18,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080x = 352,688,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,688,400/14,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.89

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