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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,963.94 and 8,201.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,963.94 and 8,201.25 is: 16,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.94 : 8,201.25 = 8,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.94/8,201.25 = 8,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.94x = 8,201.25 × 8,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.94x = 67,260,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,260,501.56/3,963.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.10

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