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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,674.50 and 7,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,674.50 and 7,879 is: 16,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.50 : 7,879 = 7,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.50/7,879 = 7,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.50x = 7,879 × 7,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.50x = 62,078,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,078,641/3,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.45

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