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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,910.50 and 9,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,910.50 and 9,276.75 is: 22,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.50 : 9,276.75 = 9,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.50/9,276.75 = 9,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.50x = 9,276.75 × 9,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.50x = 86,058,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,058,090.56/3,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.93

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