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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,912 and 18,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,912 and 18,454 is: 43,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912 : 18,454 = 18,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912/18,454 = 18,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912x = 18,454 × 18,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912x = 340,550,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,550,116/7,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,042.23

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