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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,621 and 7,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,621 and 7,896.50 is: 17,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621 : 7,896.50 = 7,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621/7,896.50 = 7,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621x = 7,896.50 × 7,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621x = 62,354,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,354,712.25/3,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,220.30

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