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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,712 and 18,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,712 and 18,000 is: 42,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712 : 18,000 = 18,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712/18,000 = 18,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712x = 18,000 × 18,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712x = 324,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,000,000/7,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,012.45

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