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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,902 and 7,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,902 and 7,612 is: 14,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902 : 7,612 = 7,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902/7,612 = 7,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902x = 7,612 × 7,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902x = 57,942,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,942,544/3,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.45

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