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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,393 and 8,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,393 and 8,163.50 is: 15,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393 : 8,163.50 = 8,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393/8,163.50 = 8,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393x = 8,163.50 × 8,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393x = 66,642,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,642,732.25/4,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.21

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