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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,720 and 18,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,720 and 18,078 is: 42,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720 : 18,078 = 18,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720/18,078 = 18,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720x = 18,078 × 18,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720x = 326,814,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,814,084/7,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,333.43

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