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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,133 and 4,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,133 and 4,497.50 is: 4,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133 : 4,497.50 = 4,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133/4,497.50 = 4,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133x = 4,497.50 × 4,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133x = 20,227,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,506.25/4,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.15

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