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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,963 and 9,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,963 and 9,176.50 is: 21,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963 : 9,176.50 = 9,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963/9,176.50 = 9,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963x = 9,176.50 × 9,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963x = 84,208,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,208,152.25/3,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248.59

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