Finding the Third Proportional to 2,491.50 and 4,983
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,491.50 and 4,983 is: 9,966
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,491.50 : 4,983 = 4,983 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,491.50/4,983 = 4,983/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,491.50x = 4,983 × 4,983 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,491.50x = 24,830,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,830,289/2,491.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,966
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