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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,650 and 7,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,650 and 7,846 is: 16,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650 : 7,846 = 7,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650/7,846 = 7,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650x = 7,846 × 7,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650x = 61,559,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,559,716/3,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.68

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