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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,747.50 and 7,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,747.50 and 7,308 is: 11,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.50 : 7,308 = 7,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.50/7,308 = 7,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.50x = 7,308 × 7,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.50x = 53,406,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,406,864/4,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.47

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