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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,025 and 18,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,025 and 18,740 is: 38,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025 : 18,740 = 18,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025/18,740 = 18,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025x = 18,740 × 18,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025x = 351,187,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,187,600/9,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.75

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