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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,795.75 and 7,895.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,795.75 and 7,895.25 is: 16,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.75 : 7,895.25 = 7,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.75/7,895.25 = 7,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.75x = 7,895.25 × 7,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.75x = 62,334,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,334,972.56/3,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.31

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