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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,481 and 8,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,481 and 8,848.50 is: 17,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481 : 8,848.50 = 8,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481/8,848.50 = 8,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481x = 8,848.50 × 8,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481x = 78,295,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,295,952.25/4,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.87

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