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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,770 and 18,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,770 and 18,553 is: 44,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770 : 18,553 = 18,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770/18,553 = 18,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770x = 18,553 × 18,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770x = 344,213,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,213,809/7,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.36

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