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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,350.75 and 18,093.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,350.75 and 18,093.38 is: 44,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.75 : 18,093.38 = 18,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.75/18,093.38 = 18,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.75x = 18,093.38 × 18,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.75x = 327,370,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,370,218.89/7,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.62

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