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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,741.19 and 8,084.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,741.19 and 8,084.81 is: 17,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.19 : 8,084.81 = 8,084.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.19/8,084.81 = 8,084.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.19x = 8,084.81 × 8,084.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.19x = 65,364,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,364,193.16/3,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.51

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