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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,936 and 18,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,936 and 18,352 is: 42,439

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936 : 18,352 = 18,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936/18,352 = 18,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936x = 18,352 × 18,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936x = 336,795,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,795,904/7,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,439

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