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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,825 and 7,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,825 and 7,219.50 is: 10,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825 : 7,219.50 = 7,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825/7,219.50 = 7,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825x = 7,219.50 × 7,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825x = 52,121,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,121,180.25/4,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.32

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