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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,180 and 8,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,180 and 8,900 is: 18,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180 : 8,900 = 8,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180/8,900 = 8,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180x = 8,900 × 8,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180x = 79,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,210,000/4,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.76

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