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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,864 and 18,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,864 and 18,508 is: 43,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864 : 18,508 = 18,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864/18,508 = 18,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864x = 18,508 × 18,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864x = 342,546,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,546,064/7,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,558.76

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