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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,920 and 6,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,920 and 6,919.50 is: 9,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920 : 6,919.50 = 6,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920/6,919.50 = 6,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920x = 6,919.50 × 6,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920x = 47,879,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,879,480.25/4,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.60

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