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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,927 and 7,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,927 and 7,378.50 is: 11,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927 : 7,378.50 = 7,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927/7,378.50 = 7,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927x = 7,378.50 × 7,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927x = 54,442,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,442,262.25/4,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.78

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