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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,961.25 and 7,976.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,961.25 and 7,976.25 is: 12,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.25 : 7,976.25 = 7,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.25/7,976.25 = 7,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.25x = 7,976.25 × 7,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.25x = 63,620,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,620,564.06/4,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.49

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