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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,941 and 7,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,941 and 7,735.50 is: 12,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941 : 7,735.50 = 7,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941/7,735.50 = 7,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941x = 7,735.50 × 7,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941x = 59,837,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,837,960.25/4,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.50

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