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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,905.75 and 7,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,905.75 and 7,504.50 is: 11,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.75 : 7,504.50 = 7,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.75/7,504.50 = 7,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.75x = 7,504.50 × 7,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.75x = 56,317,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,317,520.25/4,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.90

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