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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,942.50 and 7,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,942.50 and 7,434 is: 11,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.50 : 7,434 = 7,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.50/7,434 = 7,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.50x = 7,434 × 7,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.50x = 55,264,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,264,356/4,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.46

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