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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,782.50 and 7,903.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,782.50 and 7,903.25 is: 13,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.50 : 7,903.25 = 7,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.50/7,903.25 = 7,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.50x = 7,903.25 × 7,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.50x = 62,461,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,461,360.56/4,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.40

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