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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,771.50 and 8,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,771.50 and 8,272.75 is: 18,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.50 : 8,272.75 = 8,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.50/8,272.75 = 8,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.50x = 8,272.75 × 8,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.50x = 68,438,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,438,392.56/3,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.20

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