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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,626 and 8,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,626 and 8,402 is: 19,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626 : 8,402 = 8,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626/8,402 = 8,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626x = 8,402 × 8,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626x = 70,593,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,593,604/3,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.73

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