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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,505.63 and 7,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,505.63 and 7,998.75 is: 14,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.63 : 7,998.75 = 7,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.63/7,998.75 = 7,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.63x = 7,998.75 × 7,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.63x = 63,980,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,980,001.56/4,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.03

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