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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,810.38 and 8,349.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,810.38 and 8,349.75 is: 18,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.38 : 8,349.75 = 8,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.38/8,349.75 = 8,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.38x = 8,349.75 × 8,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.38x = 69,718,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,718,325.06/3,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.97

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