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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,778.50 and 8,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,778.50 and 8,157.75 is: 17,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.50 : 8,157.75 = 8,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.50/8,157.75 = 8,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.50x = 8,157.75 × 8,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.50x = 66,548,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,548,885.06/3,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.51

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