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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,575 and 10,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,575 and 10,783.50 is: 25,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575 : 10,783.50 = 10,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575/10,783.50 = 10,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575x = 10,783.50 × 10,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575x = 116,283,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,283,872.25/4,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.24

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