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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,681.50 and 18,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,681.50 and 18,555.75 is: 44,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.50 : 18,555.75 = 18,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.50/18,555.75 = 18,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.50x = 18,555.75 × 18,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.50x = 344,315,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,315,858.06/7,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.04

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