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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,750.19 and 8,206.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,750.19 and 8,206.59 is: 17,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.19 : 8,206.59 = 8,206.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.19/8,206.59 = 8,206.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.19x = 8,206.59 × 8,206.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.19x = 67,348,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,348,180.98/3,750.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.62

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