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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,104 and 19,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,104 and 19,400 is: 20,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104 : 19,400 = 19,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104/19,400 = 19,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104x = 19,400 × 19,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104x = 376,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,360,000/18,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.78

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