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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,840.75 and 8,255.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,840.75 and 8,255.25 is: 17,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.75 : 8,255.25 = 8,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.75/8,255.25 = 8,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.75x = 8,255.25 × 8,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.75x = 68,149,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,149,152.56/3,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.71

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