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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,852.75 and 8,289.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,852.75 and 8,289.75 is: 17,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.75 : 8,289.75 = 8,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.75/8,289.75 = 8,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.75x = 8,289.75 × 8,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.75x = 68,719,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,719,955.06/3,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.60

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