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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,888 and 18,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,888 and 18,576 is: 43,745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888 : 18,576 = 18,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888/18,576 = 18,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888x = 18,576 × 18,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888x = 345,067,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,067,776/7,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,745.91

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