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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,540 and 18,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,540 and 18,154 is: 43,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540 : 18,154 = 18,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540/18,154 = 18,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540x = 18,154 × 18,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540x = 329,567,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,567,716/7,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,709.25

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