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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,716.25 and 8,045.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,716.25 and 8,045.06 is: 17,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.25 : 8,045.06 = 8,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.25/8,045.06 = 8,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.25x = 8,045.06 × 8,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.25x = 64,723,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,723,030.63/3,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.22

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