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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,737 and 11,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,737 and 11,197.50 is: 26,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737 : 11,197.50 = 11,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737/11,197.50 = 11,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737x = 11,197.50 × 11,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737x = 125,384,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,384,006.25/4,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.07

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