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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,981.50 and 11,264.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,981.50 and 11,264.06 is: 25,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.50 : 11,264.06 = 11,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.50/11,264.06 = 11,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.50x = 11,264.06 × 11,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.50x = 126,879,104.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,879,104.00/4,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.06

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