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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,881.75 and 7,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,881.75 and 7,761.75 is: 12,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.75 : 7,761.75 = 7,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.75/7,761.75 = 7,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.75x = 7,761.75 × 7,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.75x = 60,244,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,244,763.06/4,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.81

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