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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,687 and 7,961.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,687 and 7,961.25 is: 17,190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687 : 7,961.25 = 7,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687/7,961.25 = 7,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687x = 7,961.25 × 7,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687x = 63,381,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,381,501.56/3,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.53

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