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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,892.44 and 18,273.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,892.44 and 18,273.09 is: 42,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.44 : 18,273.09 = 18,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.44/18,273.09 = 18,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.44x = 18,273.09 × 18,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.44x = 333,905,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,905,955.20/7,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,307.08

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