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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,780.50 and 7,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,780.50 and 7,383.75 is: 11,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.50 : 7,383.75 = 7,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.50/7,383.75 = 7,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.50x = 7,383.75 × 7,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.50x = 54,519,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,519,764.06/4,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.62

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