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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,825.50 and 8,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,825.50 and 8,517 is: 15,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.50 : 8,517 = 8,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.50/8,517 = 8,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.50x = 8,517 × 8,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.50x = 72,539,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,539,289/4,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.49

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