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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,908 and 18,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,908 and 18,308 is: 42,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908 : 18,308 = 18,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908/18,308 = 18,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908x = 18,308 × 18,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908x = 335,182,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,182,864/7,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,385.29

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