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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,921 and 7,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,921 and 7,609.50 is: 11,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921 : 7,609.50 = 7,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921/7,609.50 = 7,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921x = 7,609.50 × 7,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921x = 57,904,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,904,490.25/4,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.81

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