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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,813.50 and 11,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,813.50 and 11,142 is: 25,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.50 : 11,142 = 11,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.50/11,142 = 11,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.50x = 11,142 × 11,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.50x = 124,144,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,144,164/4,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.83

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