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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,630.75 and 8,367.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,630.75 and 8,367.38 is: 19,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.75 : 8,367.38 = 8,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.75/8,367.38 = 8,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.75x = 8,367.38 × 8,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.75x = 70,012,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,012,964.39/3,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.33

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