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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,916 and 7,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,916 and 7,277.50 is: 10,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916 : 7,277.50 = 7,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916/7,277.50 = 7,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916x = 7,277.50 × 7,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916x = 52,962,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,962,006.25/4,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,773.39

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