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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,851.75 and 11,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,851.75 and 11,136.75 is: 25,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.75 : 11,136.75 = 11,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.75/11,136.75 = 11,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.75x = 11,136.75 × 11,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.75x = 124,027,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,027,200.56/4,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.39

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