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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,201.50 and 7,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,201.50 and 7,444.50 is: 13,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.50 : 7,444.50 = 7,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.50/7,444.50 = 7,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.50x = 7,444.50 × 7,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.50x = 55,420,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,420,580.25/4,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.67

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