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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,302 and 7,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,302 and 7,767 is: 18,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302 : 7,767 = 7,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302/7,767 = 7,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302x = 7,767 × 7,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302x = 60,326,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,326,289/3,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.62

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