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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,971 and 8,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,971 and 8,590.50 is: 14,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971 : 8,590.50 = 8,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971/8,590.50 = 8,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971x = 8,590.50 × 8,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971x = 73,796,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,796,690.25/4,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.44

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