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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,204.50 and 7,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,204.50 and 7,887 is: 14,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.50 : 7,887 = 7,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.50/7,887 = 7,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.50x = 7,887 × 7,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.50x = 62,204,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,204,769/4,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.81

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