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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,442 and 18,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,442 and 18,245 is: 44,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442 : 18,245 = 18,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442/18,245 = 18,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442x = 18,245 × 18,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442x = 332,880,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,880,025/7,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.91

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