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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,782.11 and 8,202.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,782.11 and 8,202.09 is: 17,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.11 : 8,202.09 = 8,202.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.11/8,202.09 = 8,202.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.11x = 8,202.09 × 8,202.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.11x = 67,274,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,274,341.88/3,782.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.52

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