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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,782.25 and 8,310.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,782.25 and 8,310.38 is: 18,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.25 : 8,310.38 = 8,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.25/8,310.38 = 8,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.25x = 8,310.38 × 8,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.25x = 69,062,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,062,332.64/3,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.59

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