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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,746.25 and 8,110.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,746.25 and 8,110.13 is: 17,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.25 : 8,110.13 = 8,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.25/8,110.13 = 8,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.25x = 8,110.13 × 8,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.25x = 65,774,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,774,127.52/3,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.32

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