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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,197 and 8,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,197 and 8,287.50 is: 16,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197 : 8,287.50 = 8,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197/8,287.50 = 8,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197x = 8,287.50 × 8,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197x = 68,682,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,682,656.25/4,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.70

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