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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,677 and 7,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,677 and 7,051.50 is: 10,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677 : 7,051.50 = 7,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677/7,051.50 = 7,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677x = 7,051.50 × 7,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677x = 49,723,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,723,652.25/4,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.53

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