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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,854 and 11,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,854 and 11,320.50 is: 26,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854 : 11,320.50 = 11,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854/11,320.50 = 11,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854x = 11,320.50 × 11,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854x = 128,153,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,153,720.25/4,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.67

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