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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,927 and 10,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,927 and 10,627.50 is: 28,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927 : 10,627.50 = 10,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927/10,627.50 = 10,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927x = 10,627.50 × 10,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927x = 112,943,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,943,756.25/3,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,760.82

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