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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,742.88 and 8,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,742.88 and 8,079.75 is: 17,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.88 : 8,079.75 = 8,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.88/8,079.75 = 8,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.88x = 8,079.75 × 8,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.88x = 65,282,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,282,360.06/3,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.77

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