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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,755.53 and 8,127.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,755.53 and 8,127.84 is: 17,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.53 : 8,127.84 = 8,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.53/8,127.84 = 8,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.53x = 8,127.84 × 8,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.53x = 66,061,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,061,844.02/3,755.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.55

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