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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,353 and 18,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,353 and 18,098 is: 44,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353 : 18,098 = 18,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353/18,098 = 18,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353x = 18,098 × 18,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353x = 327,537,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,537,604/7,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.76

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