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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,400 and 18,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,400 and 18,080 is: 34,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400 : 18,080 = 18,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400/18,080 = 18,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400x = 18,080 × 18,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400x = 326,886,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,886,400/9,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.15

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