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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,711.50 and 8,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,711.50 and 8,152.75 is: 17,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.50 : 8,152.75 = 8,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.50/8,152.75 = 8,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.50x = 8,152.75 × 8,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.50x = 66,467,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,467,332.56/3,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.48

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