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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,907.50 and 7,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,907.50 and 7,582 is: 11,714.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.50 : 7,582 = 7,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.50/7,582 = 7,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.50x = 7,582 × 7,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.50x = 57,486,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,486,724/4,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.05

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