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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,264 and 7,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,264 and 7,903.50 is: 19,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264 : 7,903.50 = 7,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264/7,903.50 = 7,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264x = 7,903.50 × 7,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264x = 62,465,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,465,312.25/3,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.66

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