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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,802 and 3,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,802 and 3,846 is: 8,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802 : 3,846 = 3,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802/3,846 = 3,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802x = 3,846 × 3,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802x = 14,791,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,716/1,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.50

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