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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,787.88 and 8,296.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,787.88 and 8,296.88 is: 18,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.88 : 8,296.88 = 8,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.88/8,296.88 = 8,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.88x = 8,296.88 × 8,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.88x = 68,838,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,838,134.77/3,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.29

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