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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,478 and 9,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,478 and 9,180 is: 9,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478 : 9,180 = 9,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478/9,180 = 9,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478x = 9,180 × 9,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478x = 84,272,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,272,400/8,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.13

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