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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,712.50 and 7,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,712.50 and 7,902 is: 16,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.50 : 7,902 = 7,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.50/7,902 = 7,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.50x = 7,902 × 7,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.50x = 62,441,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,441,604/3,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.29

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