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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,775.88 and 8,200.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,775.88 and 8,200.13 is: 17,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.88 : 8,200.13 = 8,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.88/8,200.13 = 8,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.88x = 8,200.13 × 8,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.88x = 67,242,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,242,050.02/3,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.34

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