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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,736.13 and 8,094.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,736.13 and 8,094.94 is: 17,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.13 : 8,094.94 = 8,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.13/8,094.94 = 8,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.13x = 8,094.94 × 8,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.13x = 65,528,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,528,013.13/3,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.03

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