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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,717 and 8,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,717 and 8,167.50 is: 17,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717 : 8,167.50 = 8,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717/8,167.50 = 8,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717x = 8,167.50 × 8,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717x = 66,708,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,708,056.25/3,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.75

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