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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,997 and 4,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,997 and 4,695.50 is: 11,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997 : 4,695.50 = 4,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997/4,695.50 = 4,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997x = 4,695.50 × 4,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997x = 22,047,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,047,720.25/1,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.42

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