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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,779.81 and 8,140.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,779.81 and 8,140.13 is: 17,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.81 : 8,140.13 = 8,140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.81/8,140.13 = 8,140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.81x = 8,140.13 × 8,140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.81x = 66,261,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,261,635.02/3,779.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.40

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