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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,852 and 18,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,852 and 18,394 is: 43,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852 : 18,394 = 18,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852/18,394 = 18,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852x = 18,394 × 18,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852x = 338,339,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,339,236/7,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,089.56

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