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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,832.88 and 8,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,832.88 and 8,280.75 is: 17,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.88 : 8,280.75 = 8,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.88/8,280.75 = 8,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.88x = 8,280.75 × 8,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.88x = 68,570,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,570,820.56/3,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.18

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