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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,890.50 and 7,359.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,890.50 and 7,359.13 is: 11,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.50 : 7,359.13 = 7,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.50/7,359.13 = 7,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.50x = 7,359.13 × 7,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.50x = 54,156,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,156,720.77/4,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.86

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