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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,787.17 and 8,845.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,787.17 and 8,845.24 is: 20,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.17 : 8,845.24 = 8,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.17/8,845.24 = 8,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.17x = 8,845.24 × 8,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.17x = 78,238,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,238,309.36/3,787.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.77

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