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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,962 and 18,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,962 and 18,592.50 is: 43,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962 : 18,592.50 = 18,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962/18,592.50 = 18,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962x = 18,592.50 × 18,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962x = 345,681,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,681,056.25/7,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,416.36

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