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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,932 and 7,841.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,932 and 7,841.25 is: 12,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932 : 7,841.25 = 7,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932/7,841.25 = 7,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932x = 7,841.25 × 7,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932x = 61,485,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,485,201.56/4,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.59

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