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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,675.75 and 7,803.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,675.75 and 7,803.75 is: 16,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.75 : 7,803.75 = 7,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.75/7,803.75 = 7,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.75x = 7,803.75 × 7,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.75x = 60,898,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,898,514.06/3,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.64

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