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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,876.75 and 8,030.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,876.75 and 8,030.25 is: 16,633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.75 : 8,030.25 = 8,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.75/8,030.25 = 8,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.75x = 8,030.25 × 8,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.75x = 64,484,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,484,915.06/3,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.76

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