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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,203 and 7,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,203 and 7,150.50 is: 12,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203 : 7,150.50 = 7,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203/7,150.50 = 7,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203x = 7,150.50 × 7,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203x = 51,129,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,129,650.25/4,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.04

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