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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,893.75 and 10,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,893.75 and 10,867.50 is: 24,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.75 : 10,867.50 = 10,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.75/10,867.50 = 10,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.75x = 10,867.50 × 10,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.75x = 118,102,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,102,556.25/4,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.34

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