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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,566.75 and 18,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,566.75 and 18,306 is: 44,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.75 : 18,306 = 18,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.75/18,306 = 18,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.75x = 18,306 × 18,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.75x = 335,109,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,109,636/7,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.13

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