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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,653.88 and 8,052.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,653.88 and 8,052.38 is: 17,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.88 : 8,052.38 = 8,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.88/8,052.38 = 8,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.88x = 8,052.38 × 8,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.88x = 64,840,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,840,743.14/3,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.75

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