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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,769 and 7,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,769 and 7,083.50 is: 10,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769 : 7,083.50 = 7,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769/7,083.50 = 7,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769x = 7,083.50 × 7,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769x = 50,175,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,175,972.25/4,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.28

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