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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,919 and 7,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,919 and 7,361.50 is: 11,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919 : 7,361.50 = 7,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919/7,361.50 = 7,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919x = 7,361.50 × 7,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919x = 54,191,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,191,682.25/4,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.81

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