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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,807.50 and 7,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,807.50 and 7,024.50 is: 10,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.50 : 7,024.50 = 7,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.50/7,024.50 = 7,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.50x = 7,024.50 × 7,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.50x = 49,343,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,343,600.25/4,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.88

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