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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,756 and 7,775.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,756 and 7,775.25 is: 16,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756 : 7,775.25 = 7,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756/7,775.25 = 7,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756x = 7,775.25 × 7,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756x = 60,454,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,454,512.56/3,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.45

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