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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,557.25 and 8,177.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,557.25 and 8,177.63 is: 18,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.25 : 8,177.63 = 8,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.25/8,177.63 = 8,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.25x = 8,177.63 × 8,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.25x = 66,873,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,873,550.64/3,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.23

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