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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,752 and 7,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,752 and 7,165.50 is: 10,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752 : 7,165.50 = 7,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752/7,165.50 = 7,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752x = 7,165.50 × 7,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752x = 51,344,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,344,390.25/4,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.80

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