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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,794.50 and 8,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,794.50 and 8,246 is: 17,919.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.50 : 8,246 = 8,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.50/8,246 = 8,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.50x = 8,246 × 8,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.50x = 67,996,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,996,516/3,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.76

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