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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,660.25 and 8,049.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,660.25 and 8,049.25 is: 17,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.25 : 8,049.25 = 8,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.25/8,049.25 = 8,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.25x = 8,049.25 × 8,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.25x = 64,790,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,790,425.56/3,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.09

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