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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,858.75 and 8,317.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,858.75 and 8,317.13 is: 17,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.75 : 8,317.13 = 8,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.75/8,317.13 = 8,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.75x = 8,317.13 × 8,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.75x = 69,174,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,174,568.27/3,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.68

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