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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,732 and 18,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,732 and 18,502 is: 44,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732 : 18,502 = 18,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732/18,502 = 18,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732x = 18,502 × 18,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732x = 342,324,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,324,004/7,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.67

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