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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,737.69 and 7,862.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,737.69 and 7,862.63 is: 16,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.69 : 7,862.63 = 7,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.69/7,862.63 = 7,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.69x = 7,862.63 × 7,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.69x = 61,820,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,820,871.89/3,737.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.87

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