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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,764.81 and 8,147.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,764.81 and 8,147.25 is: 17,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.81 : 8,147.25 = 8,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.81/8,147.25 = 8,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.81x = 8,147.25 × 8,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.81x = 66,377,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,377,682.56/3,764.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.07

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