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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,800.75 and 8,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,800.75 and 8,350.75 is: 18,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.75 : 8,350.75 = 8,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.75/8,350.75 = 8,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.75x = 8,350.75 × 8,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.75x = 69,735,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,735,025.56/3,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.70

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