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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,635 and 3,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,635 and 3,786.50 is: 8,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635 : 3,786.50 = 3,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635/3,786.50 = 3,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635x = 3,786.50 × 3,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635x = 14,337,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,582.25/1,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.16

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