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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,720.94 and 8,781.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,720.94 and 8,781.75 is: 20,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.94 : 8,781.75 = 8,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.94/8,781.75 = 8,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.94x = 8,781.75 × 8,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.94x = 77,119,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,119,133.06/3,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.73

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