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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,811.50 and 7,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,811.50 and 7,231.50 is: 10,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.50 : 7,231.50 = 7,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.50/7,231.50 = 7,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.50x = 7,231.50 × 7,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.50x = 52,294,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,294,592.25/4,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.67

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