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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,849.75 and 7,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,849.75 and 7,415.50 is: 11,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.75 : 7,415.50 = 7,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.75/7,415.50 = 7,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.75x = 7,415.50 × 7,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.75x = 54,989,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,989,640.25/4,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.65

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