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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,947.75 and 7,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,947.75 and 7,350.75 is: 10,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.75 : 7,350.75 = 7,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.75/7,350.75 = 7,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.75x = 7,350.75 × 7,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.75x = 54,033,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,033,525.56/4,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.83

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