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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,819.50 and 11,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,819.50 and 11,197.50 is: 26,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.50 : 11,197.50 = 11,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.50/11,197.50 = 11,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.50x = 11,197.50 × 11,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.50x = 125,384,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,384,006.25/4,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.98

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