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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,957.50 and 7,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,957.50 and 7,272 is: 10,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.50 : 7,272 = 7,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.50/7,272 = 7,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.50x = 7,272 × 7,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.50x = 52,881,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,881,984/4,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.07

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