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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,866 and 11,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,866 and 11,224.50 is: 25,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866 : 11,224.50 = 11,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866/11,224.50 = 11,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866x = 11,224.50 × 11,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866x = 125,989,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,989,400.25/4,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.78

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