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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,767 and 11,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,767 and 11,275.50 is: 26,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767 : 11,275.50 = 11,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767/11,275.50 = 11,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767x = 11,275.50 × 11,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767x = 127,136,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,136,900.25/4,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.21

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