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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,906.50 and 7,580.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,906.50 and 7,580.25 is: 11,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.50 : 7,580.25 = 7,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.50/7,580.25 = 7,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.50x = 7,580.25 × 7,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.50x = 57,460,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,460,190.06/4,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.03

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