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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,860 and 18,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,860 and 18,174 is: 42,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860 : 18,174 = 18,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860/18,174 = 18,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860x = 18,174 × 18,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860x = 330,294,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,294,276/7,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,022.17

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