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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,952.50 and 8,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,952.50 and 8,274 is: 17,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.50 : 8,274 = 8,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.50/8,274 = 8,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.50x = 8,274 × 8,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.50x = 68,459,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,459,076/3,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.45

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