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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,884 and 18,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,884 and 18,236 is: 42,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884 : 18,236 = 18,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884/18,236 = 18,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884x = 18,236 × 18,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884x = 332,551,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,551,696/7,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,180.58

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