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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,917 and 7,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,917 and 7,522.50 is: 11,508.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917 : 7,522.50 = 7,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917/7,522.50 = 7,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917x = 7,522.50 × 7,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917x = 56,588,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,588,006.25/4,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.64

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