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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,902 and 8,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,902 and 8,352.50 is: 17,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902 : 8,352.50 = 8,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902/8,352.50 = 8,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902x = 8,352.50 × 8,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902x = 69,764,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,764,256.25/3,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.10

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