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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,878.50 and 11,791.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,878.50 and 11,791.25 is: 28,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.50 : 11,791.25 = 11,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.50/11,791.25 = 11,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.50x = 11,791.25 × 11,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.50x = 139,033,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,033,576.56/4,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.25

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