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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,963 and 8,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,963 and 8,491.50 is: 18,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963 : 8,491.50 = 8,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963/8,491.50 = 8,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963x = 8,491.50 × 8,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963x = 72,105,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,105,572.25/3,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.69

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