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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,812 and 8,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,812 and 8,602.50 is: 15,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812 : 8,602.50 = 8,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812/8,602.50 = 8,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812x = 8,602.50 × 8,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812x = 74,003,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,003,006.25/4,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.85

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