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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,963.50 and 9,373.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,963.50 and 9,373.25 is: 22,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.50 : 9,373.25 = 9,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.50/9,373.25 = 9,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.50x = 9,373.25 × 9,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.50x = 87,857,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,857,815.56/3,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.73

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