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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,437 and 10,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,437 and 10,597.50 is: 25,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437 : 10,597.50 = 10,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437/10,597.50 = 10,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437x = 10,597.50 × 10,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437x = 112,307,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,307,006.25/4,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.47

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