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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,913 and 10,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,913 and 10,742.50 is: 23,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913 : 10,742.50 = 10,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913/10,742.50 = 10,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913x = 10,742.50 × 10,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913x = 115,401,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,401,306.25/4,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.97

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