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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,612 and 18,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,612 and 18,050 is: 42,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612 : 18,050 = 18,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612/18,050 = 18,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612x = 18,050 × 18,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612x = 325,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,802,500/7,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,801.17

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