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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,802.50 and 6,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,802.50 and 6,410 is: 8,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.50 : 6,410 = 6,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.50/6,410 = 6,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.50x = 6,410 × 6,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.50x = 41,088,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,088,100/4,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.56

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