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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,963.13 and 7,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,963.13 and 7,900.50 is: 12,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.13 : 7,900.50 = 7,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.13/7,900.50 = 7,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.13x = 7,900.50 × 7,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.13x = 62,417,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,417,900.25/4,963.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.33

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