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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,850.75 and 8,315.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,850.75 and 8,315.25 is: 17,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.75 : 8,315.25 = 8,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.75/8,315.25 = 8,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.75x = 8,315.25 × 8,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.75x = 69,143,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,143,382.56/3,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.82

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