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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,774.38 and 8,195.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,774.38 and 8,195.63 is: 17,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.38 : 8,195.63 = 8,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.38/8,195.63 = 8,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.38x = 8,195.63 × 8,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.38x = 67,168,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,168,269.14/3,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.87

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