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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,861 and 7,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,861 and 7,541.50 is: 11,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861 : 7,541.50 = 7,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861/7,541.50 = 7,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861x = 7,541.50 × 7,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861x = 56,874,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,874,222.25/4,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.11

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