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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,821.75 and 12,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,821.75 and 12,177 is: 30,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.75 : 12,177 = 12,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.75/12,177 = 12,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.75x = 12,177 × 12,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.75x = 148,279,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,279,329/4,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.18

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