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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,932.50 and 10,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,932.50 and 10,715 is: 23,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.50 : 10,715 = 10,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.50/10,715 = 10,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.50x = 10,715 × 10,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.50x = 114,811,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,811,225/4,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.48

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