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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,991.50 and 9,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,991.50 and 9,249.75 is: 21,435.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.50 : 9,249.75 = 9,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.50/9,249.75 = 9,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.50x = 9,249.75 × 9,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.50x = 85,557,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,557,875.06/3,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.02

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