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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,566.75 and 18,299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,566.75 and 18,299.25 is: 44,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.75 : 18,299.25 = 18,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.75/18,299.25 = 18,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.75x = 18,299.25 × 18,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.75x = 334,862,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,862,550.56/7,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.48

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