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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,775.36 and 8,097.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,775.36 and 8,097.47 is: 17,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.36 : 8,097.47 = 8,097.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.36/8,097.47 = 8,097.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.36x = 8,097.47 × 8,097.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.36x = 65,569,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,569,000.16/3,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.62

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