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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,302 and 7,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,302 and 7,811 is: 18,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302 : 7,811 = 7,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302/7,811 = 7,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302x = 7,811 × 7,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302x = 61,011,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,011,721/3,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.20

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