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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,940 and 9,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,940 and 9,380 is: 11,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940 : 9,380 = 9,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940/9,380 = 9,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940x = 9,380 × 9,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940x = 87,984,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,984,400/7,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.16

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