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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,626 and 18,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,626 and 18,075 is: 42,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626 : 18,075 = 18,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626/18,075 = 18,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626x = 18,075 × 18,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626x = 326,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,705,625/7,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,841.02

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