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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,841 and 7,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,841 and 7,074.50 is: 10,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841 : 7,074.50 = 7,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841/7,074.50 = 7,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841x = 7,074.50 × 7,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841x = 50,048,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,048,550.25/4,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.47

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