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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,602 and 7,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,602 and 7,844 is: 17,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602 : 7,844 = 7,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602/7,844 = 7,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602x = 7,844 × 7,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602x = 61,528,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,528,336/3,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.71

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