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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,251 and 11,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,251 and 11,497.50 is: 31,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251 : 11,497.50 = 11,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251/11,497.50 = 11,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251x = 11,497.50 × 11,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251x = 132,192,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,192,506.25/4,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.80

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