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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,894.50 and 11,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,894.50 and 11,545.50 is: 27,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.50 : 11,545.50 = 11,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.50/11,545.50 = 11,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.50x = 11,545.50 × 11,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.50x = 133,298,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,298,570.25/4,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.36

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