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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,887 and 7,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,887 and 7,330.50 is: 10,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887 : 7,330.50 = 7,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887/7,330.50 = 7,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887x = 7,330.50 × 7,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887x = 53,736,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,736,230.25/4,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.75

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