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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,536 and 18,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,536 and 18,144 is: 43,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536 : 18,144 = 18,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536/18,144 = 18,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536x = 18,144 × 18,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536x = 329,204,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,204,736/7,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,684.28

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