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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,480 and 19,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,480 and 19,920 is: 21,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480 : 19,920 = 19,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480/19,920 = 19,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480x = 19,920 × 19,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480x = 396,806,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,806,400/18,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.21

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