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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,813.25 and 7,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,813.25 and 7,251.50 is: 10,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.25 : 7,251.50 = 7,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.25/7,251.50 = 7,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.25x = 7,251.50 × 7,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.25x = 52,584,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,584,252.25/4,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.90

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