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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,733 and 8,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,733 and 8,048.50 is: 17,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733 : 8,048.50 = 8,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733/8,048.50 = 8,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733x = 8,048.50 × 8,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733x = 64,778,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,778,352.25/3,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.89

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