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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,777.75 and 8,310.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,777.75 and 8,310.09 is: 18,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.75 : 8,310.09 = 8,310.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.75/8,310.09 = 8,310.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.75x = 8,310.09 × 8,310.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.75x = 69,057,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,057,658.13/3,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.10

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