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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,766.75 and 8,194.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,766.75 and 8,194.25 is: 17,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.75 : 8,194.25 = 8,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.75/8,194.25 = 8,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.75x = 8,194.25 × 8,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.75x = 67,145,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,145,733.06/3,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.91

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