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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,737 and 5,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,737 and 5,968.50 is: 7,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737 : 5,968.50 = 5,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737/5,968.50 = 5,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737x = 5,968.50 × 5,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737x = 35,622,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,622,992.25/4,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.16

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