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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,822 and 18,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,822 and 18,592 is: 44,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822 : 18,592 = 18,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822/18,592 = 18,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822x = 18,592 × 18,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822x = 345,662,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,662,464/7,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,191.06

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