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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,651.75 and 8,040.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,651.75 and 8,040.75 is: 17,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.75 : 8,040.75 = 8,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.75/8,040.75 = 8,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.75x = 8,040.75 × 8,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.75x = 64,653,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,653,660.56/3,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.84

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