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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,731 and 11,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,731 and 11,152.50 is: 26,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731 : 11,152.50 = 11,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731/11,152.50 = 11,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731x = 11,152.50 × 11,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731x = 124,378,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,378,256.25/4,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,290.06

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