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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,719 and 8,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,719 and 8,032.50 is: 13,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719 : 8,032.50 = 8,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719/8,032.50 = 8,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719x = 8,032.50 × 8,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719x = 64,521,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,521,056.25/4,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.61

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