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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,793.50 and 8,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,793.50 and 8,235 is: 17,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.50 : 8,235 = 8,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.50/8,235 = 8,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.50x = 8,235 × 8,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.50x = 67,815,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,815,225/3,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.69

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