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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,847.50 and 8,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,847.50 and 8,415 is: 18,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.50 : 8,415 = 8,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.50/8,415 = 8,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.50x = 8,415 × 8,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.50x = 70,812,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,812,225/3,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.74

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