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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,394 and 18,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,394 and 18,118 is: 44,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394 : 18,118 = 18,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394/18,118 = 18,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394x = 18,118 × 18,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394x = 328,261,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,261,924/7,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.72

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