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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,555 and 7,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,555 and 7,242.50 is: 11,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555 : 7,242.50 = 7,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555/7,242.50 = 7,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555x = 7,242.50 × 7,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555x = 52,453,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,453,806.25/4,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.65

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