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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,548 and 11,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,548 and 11,101.50 is: 27,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548 : 11,101.50 = 11,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548/11,101.50 = 11,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548x = 11,101.50 × 11,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548x = 123,243,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,243,302.25/4,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,098.35

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