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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,950 and 7,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,950 and 7,893.50 is: 12,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950 : 7,893.50 = 7,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950/7,893.50 = 7,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950x = 7,893.50 × 7,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950x = 62,307,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,307,342.25/4,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587.34

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