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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,777.25 and 8,161.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,777.25 and 8,161.75 is: 17,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.25 : 8,161.75 = 8,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.25/8,161.75 = 8,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.25x = 8,161.75 × 8,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.25x = 66,614,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,614,163.06/3,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.62

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