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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,816.50 and 11,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,816.50 and 11,148 is: 25,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.50 : 11,148 = 11,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.50/11,148 = 11,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.50x = 11,148 × 11,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.50x = 124,277,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,277,904/4,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.53

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