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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,894 and 8,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,894 and 8,203.50 is: 17,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894 : 8,203.50 = 8,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894/8,203.50 = 8,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894x = 8,203.50 × 8,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894x = 67,297,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,297,412.25/3,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.33

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