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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,858.75 and 8,061.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,858.75 and 8,061.75 is: 16,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.75 : 8,061.75 = 8,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.75/8,061.75 = 8,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.75x = 8,061.75 × 8,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.75x = 64,991,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,991,813.06/3,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.71

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