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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,407 and 18,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,407 and 18,145.50 is: 44,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407 : 18,145.50 = 18,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407/18,145.50 = 18,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407x = 18,145.50 × 18,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407x = 329,259,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,259,170.25/7,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.43

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