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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,927 and 9,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,927 and 9,244.50 is: 21,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927 : 9,244.50 = 9,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927/9,244.50 = 9,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927x = 9,244.50 × 9,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927x = 85,460,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,460,780.25/3,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.36

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