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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,919.50 and 7,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,919.50 and 7,364 is: 11,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.50 : 7,364 = 7,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.50/7,364 = 7,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.50x = 7,364 × 7,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.50x = 54,228,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,228,496/4,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.17

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