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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,903.50 and 7,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,903.50 and 7,260 is: 10,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.50 : 7,260 = 7,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.50/7,260 = 7,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.50x = 7,260 × 7,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.50x = 52,707,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,707,600/4,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.98

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