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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,487.50 and 8,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,487.50 and 8,367.75 is: 20,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.50 : 8,367.75 = 8,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.50/8,367.75 = 8,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.50x = 8,367.75 × 8,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.50x = 70,019,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,019,240.06/3,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.20

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