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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,947 and 9,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,947 and 9,313.50 is: 17,534.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947 : 9,313.50 = 9,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947/9,313.50 = 9,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947x = 9,313.50 × 9,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947x = 86,741,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,741,282.25/4,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.12

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