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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,836.75 and 11,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,836.75 and 11,359.50 is: 26,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.75 : 11,359.50 = 11,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.75/11,359.50 = 11,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.75x = 11,359.50 × 11,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.75x = 129,038,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,038,240.25/4,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.71

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