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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,882.50 and 10,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,882.50 and 10,377 is: 22,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.50 : 10,377 = 10,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.50/10,377 = 10,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.50x = 10,377 × 10,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.50x = 107,682,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,682,129/4,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.71

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