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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,089.50 and 4,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,089.50 and 4,948.50 is: 11,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.50 : 4,948.50 = 4,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.50/4,948.50 = 4,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.50x = 4,948.50 × 4,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.50x = 24,487,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,652.25/2,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.38

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