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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,745 and 7,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,745 and 7,331.50 is: 11,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745 : 7,331.50 = 7,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745/7,331.50 = 7,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745x = 7,331.50 × 7,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745x = 53,750,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,750,892.25/4,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.90

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