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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,745.41 and 8,075.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,745.41 and 8,075.11 is: 17,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.41 : 8,075.11 = 8,075.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.41/8,075.11 = 8,075.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.41x = 8,075.11 × 8,075.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.41x = 65,207,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,207,391.42/3,745.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.96

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