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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,745.13 and 8,138.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,745.13 and 8,138.25 is: 17,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.13 : 8,138.25 = 8,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.13/8,138.25 = 8,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.13x = 8,138.25 × 8,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.13x = 66,231,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,231,113.06/3,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.62

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