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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,781.69 and 8,237.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,781.69 and 8,237.32 is: 17,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.69 : 8,237.32 = 8,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.69/8,237.32 = 8,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.69x = 8,237.32 × 8,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.69x = 67,853,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,853,445.93/3,781.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.64

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