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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,748 and 18,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,748 and 18,410 is: 43,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748 : 18,410 = 18,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748/18,410 = 18,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748x = 18,410 × 18,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748x = 338,928,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,928,100/7,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,743.95

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