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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,668.25 and 8,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,668.25 and 8,154.75 is: 18,128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.25 : 8,154.75 = 8,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.25/8,154.75 = 8,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.25x = 8,154.75 × 8,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.25x = 66,499,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,499,947.56/3,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.52

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