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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,596 and 18,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,596 and 18,054 is: 42,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596 : 18,054 = 18,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596/18,054 = 18,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596x = 18,054 × 18,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596x = 325,946,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,946,916/7,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,910.34

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