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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,767.45 and 7,842.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,767.45 and 7,842.45 is: 16,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.45 : 7,842.45 = 7,842.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.45/7,842.45 = 7,842.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.45x = 7,842.45 × 7,842.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.45x = 61,503,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,503,948.48/3,767.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.09

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