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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,791.63 and 8,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,791.63 and 8,199.75 is: 17,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.63 : 8,199.75 = 8,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.63/8,199.75 = 8,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.63x = 8,199.75 × 8,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.63x = 67,235,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,235,900.06/3,791.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.74

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