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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,825.50 and 7,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,825.50 and 7,269 is: 10,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.50 : 7,269 = 7,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.50/7,269 = 7,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.50x = 7,269 × 7,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.50x = 52,838,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,838,361/4,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.82

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