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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,750.38 and 8,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,750.38 and 8,094.75 is: 17,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.38 : 8,094.75 = 8,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.38/8,094.75 = 8,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.38x = 8,094.75 × 8,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.38x = 65,524,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,524,977.56/3,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.58

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