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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,450 and 18,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,450 and 18,369 is: 45,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450 : 18,369 = 18,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450/18,369 = 18,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450x = 18,369 × 18,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450x = 337,420,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,420,161/7,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,291.30

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