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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,971 and 7,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,971 and 7,927.50 is: 12,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971 : 7,927.50 = 7,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971/7,927.50 = 7,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971x = 7,927.50 × 7,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971x = 62,845,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,845,256.25/4,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,642.38

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