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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,922.25 and 7,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,922.25 and 7,601 is: 11,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.25 : 7,601 = 7,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.25/7,601 = 7,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.25x = 7,601 × 7,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.25x = 57,775,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,775,201/4,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.56

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