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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,308 and 7,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,308 and 7,650 is: 17,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308 : 7,650 = 7,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308/7,650 = 7,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308x = 7,650 × 7,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308x = 58,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,522,500/3,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.20

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