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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,974.75 and 8,997.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,974.75 and 8,997.75 is: 16,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.75 : 8,997.75 = 8,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.75/8,997.75 = 8,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.75x = 8,997.75 × 8,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.75x = 80,959,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,959,505.06/4,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.09

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