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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,998 and 7,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,998 and 7,497 is: 11,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998 : 7,497 = 7,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998/7,497 = 7,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998x = 7,497 × 7,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998x = 56,205,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,205,009/4,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.50

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