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Finding the Third Proportional to 850.50 and 4,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 850.50 and 4,981.50 is: 29,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.50 : 4,981.50 = 4,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.50/4,981.50 = 4,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.50x = 4,981.50 × 4,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.50x = 24,815,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,342.25/850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.36

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