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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,846.50 and 7,283.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,846.50 and 7,283.25 is: 10,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.50 : 7,283.25 = 7,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.50/7,283.25 = 7,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.50x = 7,283.25 × 7,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.50x = 53,045,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,045,730.56/4,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.16

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