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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,780 and 18,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,780 and 18,046 is: 41,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780 : 18,046 = 18,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780/18,046 = 18,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780x = 18,046 × 18,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780x = 325,658,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,658,116/7,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.37

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