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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,676.50 and 8,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,676.50 and 8,174.25 is: 18,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.50 : 8,174.25 = 8,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.50/8,174.25 = 8,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.50x = 8,174.25 × 8,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.50x = 66,818,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,818,363.06/3,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.45

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