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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,726.75 and 8,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,726.75 and 8,193.75 is: 18,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.75 : 8,193.75 = 8,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.75/8,193.75 = 8,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.75x = 8,193.75 × 8,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.75x = 67,137,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,137,539.06/3,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,015.04

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