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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,805.50 and 8,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,805.50 and 8,187 is: 17,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.50 : 8,187 = 8,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.50/8,187 = 8,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.50x = 8,187 × 8,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.50x = 67,026,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,026,969/3,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.18

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