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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,840 and 8,375.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,840 and 8,375.25 is: 18,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840 : 8,375.25 = 8,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840/8,375.25 = 8,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840x = 8,375.25 × 8,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840x = 70,144,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,144,812.56/3,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.88

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