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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,881.94 and 7,554.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,881.94 and 7,554.94 is: 11,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.94 : 7,554.94 = 7,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.94/7,554.94 = 7,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.94x = 7,554.94 × 7,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.94x = 57,077,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,077,080.63/4,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.48

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