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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,933 and 7,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,933 and 7,324.50 is: 10,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933 : 7,324.50 = 7,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933/7,324.50 = 7,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933x = 7,324.50 × 7,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933x = 53,648,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,648,300.25/4,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.39

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