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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,983 and 11,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,983 and 11,746.50 is: 27,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983 : 11,746.50 = 11,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983/11,746.50 = 11,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983x = 11,746.50 × 11,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983x = 137,980,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,980,262.25/4,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.20

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