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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,624.13 and 3,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,624.13 and 3,927 is: 9,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.13 : 3,927 = 3,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.13/3,927 = 3,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.13x = 3,927 × 3,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.13x = 15,421,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,329/1,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.16

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