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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,614 and 18,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,614 and 18,204.75 is: 43,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614 : 18,204.75 = 18,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614/18,204.75 = 18,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614x = 18,204.75 × 18,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614x = 331,412,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,412,922.56/7,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,526.78

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