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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,663.50 and 18,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,663.50 and 18,672.75 is: 45,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,663.50 : 18,672.75 = 18,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,663.50/18,672.75 = 18,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,663.50x = 18,672.75 × 18,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,663.50x = 348,671,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,671,592.56/7,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,497.70

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