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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,997.50 and 7,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,997.50 and 7,334.25 is: 10,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.50 : 7,334.25 = 7,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.50/7,334.25 = 7,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.50x = 7,334.25 × 7,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.50x = 53,791,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,791,223.06/4,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.63

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