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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,900.50 and 4,773.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,900.50 and 4,773.75 is: 11,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.50 : 4,773.75 = 4,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.50/4,773.75 = 4,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.50x = 4,773.75 × 4,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.50x = 22,788,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,689.06/1,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.89

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