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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,923.50 and 7,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,923.50 and 7,625 is: 11,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.50 : 7,625 = 7,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.50/7,625 = 7,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.50x = 7,625 × 7,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.50x = 58,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,140,625/4,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.80

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