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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,906.50 and 18,663.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,906.50 and 18,663.75 is: 44,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.50 : 18,663.75 = 18,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.50/18,663.75 = 18,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.50x = 18,663.75 × 18,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.50x = 348,335,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,335,564.06/7,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,056.86

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