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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,764 and 10,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,764 and 10,072.50 is: 21,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764 : 10,072.50 = 10,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764/10,072.50 = 10,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764x = 10,072.50 × 10,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764x = 101,455,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,455,256.25/4,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.23

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