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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,912.50 and 11,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,912.50 and 11,289 is: 25,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.50 : 11,289 = 11,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.50/11,289 = 11,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.50x = 11,289 × 11,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.50x = 127,441,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,441,521/4,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.29

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