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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,727 and 18,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,727 and 18,056 is: 42,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727 : 18,056 = 18,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727/18,056 = 18,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727x = 18,056 × 18,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727x = 326,019,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,019,136/7,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,192.20

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