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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,687.38 and 8,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,687.38 and 8,022.75 is: 17,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.38 : 8,022.75 = 8,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.38/8,022.75 = 8,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.38x = 8,022.75 × 8,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.38x = 64,364,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,364,517.56/3,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.38

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