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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,720.94 and 8,115.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,720.94 and 8,115.19 is: 17,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.94 : 8,115.19 = 8,115.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.94/8,115.19 = 8,115.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.94x = 8,115.19 × 8,115.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.94x = 65,856,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,856,268.16/3,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.84

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