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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,977 and 8,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,977 and 8,095.50 is: 13,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977 : 8,095.50 = 8,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977/8,095.50 = 8,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977x = 8,095.50 × 8,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977x = 65,537,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,537,120.25/4,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.00

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