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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,000 and 18,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,000 and 18,910 is: 39,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000 : 18,910 = 18,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000/18,910 = 18,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000x = 18,910 × 18,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000x = 357,588,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,588,100/9,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,732.01

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