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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,737.75 and 7,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,737.75 and 7,863 is: 16,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.75 : 7,863 = 7,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.75/7,863 = 7,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.75x = 7,863 × 7,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.75x = 61,826,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,826,769/3,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.17

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