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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,903 and 7,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,903 and 7,535.50 is: 11,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903 : 7,535.50 = 7,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903/7,535.50 = 7,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903x = 7,535.50 × 7,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903x = 56,783,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,783,760.25/4,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,581.43

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