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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,692 and 18,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,692 and 18,010 is: 42,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692 : 18,010 = 18,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692/18,010 = 18,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692x = 18,010 × 18,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692x = 324,360,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,360,100/7,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,168.50

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