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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,787.25 and 8,981.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,787.25 and 8,981.75 is: 21,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.25 : 8,981.75 = 8,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.25/8,981.75 = 8,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.25x = 8,981.75 × 8,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.25x = 80,671,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,671,833.06/3,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.90

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