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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,827.25 and 8,282.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,827.25 and 8,282.25 is: 17,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.25 : 8,282.25 = 8,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.25/8,282.25 = 8,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.25x = 8,282.25 × 8,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.25x = 68,595,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,595,665.06/3,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.96

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