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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,818.75 and 7,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,818.75 and 7,366.50 is: 11,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.75 : 7,366.50 = 7,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.75/7,366.50 = 7,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.75x = 7,366.50 × 7,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.75x = 54,265,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,265,322.25/4,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.29

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