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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,759.75 and 8,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,759.75 and 8,248.50 is: 18,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.75 : 8,248.50 = 8,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.75/8,248.50 = 8,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.75x = 8,248.50 × 8,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.75x = 68,037,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,037,752.25/3,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.35

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