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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,725.50 and 11,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,725.50 and 11,037.50 is: 25,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.50 : 11,037.50 = 11,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.50/11,037.50 = 11,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.50x = 11,037.50 × 11,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.50x = 121,826,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,826,406.25/4,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.64

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