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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,774.75 and 8,278.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,774.75 and 8,278.13 is: 18,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.75 : 8,278.13 = 8,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.75/8,278.13 = 8,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.75x = 8,278.13 × 8,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.75x = 68,527,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,527,353.52/3,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.14

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