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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,981.50 and 7,813.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,981.50 and 7,813.97 is: 12,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.50 : 7,813.97 = 7,813.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.50/7,813.97 = 7,813.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.50x = 7,813.97 × 7,813.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.50x = 61,058,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,058,107.63/4,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.97

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