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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,954.50 and 11,685.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,954.50 and 11,685.75 is: 27,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.50 : 11,685.75 = 11,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.50/11,685.75 = 11,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.50x = 11,685.75 × 11,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.50x = 136,556,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,556,753.06/4,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.17

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