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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,972.75 and 9,237.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,972.75 and 9,237.75 is: 21,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.75 : 9,237.75 = 9,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.75/9,237.75 = 9,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.75x = 9,237.75 × 9,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.75x = 85,336,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,336,025.06/3,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.34

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