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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,701 and 11,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,701 and 11,029.50 is: 25,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701 : 11,029.50 = 11,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701/11,029.50 = 11,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701x = 11,029.50 × 11,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701x = 121,649,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,649,870.25/4,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.45

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