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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,903.75 and 9,199.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,903.75 and 9,199.13 is: 21,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.75 : 9,199.13 = 9,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.75/9,199.13 = 9,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.75x = 9,199.13 × 9,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.75x = 84,623,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,623,900.77/3,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.59

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