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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,881.75 and 18,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,881.75 and 18,762.75 is: 44,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.75 : 18,762.75 = 18,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.75/18,762.75 = 18,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.75x = 18,762.75 × 18,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.75x = 352,040,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,040,787.56/7,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,665.31

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