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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,758 and 8,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,758 and 8,037.50 is: 17,190.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758 : 8,037.50 = 8,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758/8,037.50 = 8,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758x = 8,037.50 × 8,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758x = 64,601,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,601,406.25/3,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.37

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