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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,975 and 9,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,975 and 9,397.50 is: 22,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975 : 9,397.50 = 9,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975/9,397.50 = 9,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975x = 9,397.50 × 9,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975x = 88,313,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,313,006.25/3,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.11

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