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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,983.75 and 11,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,983.75 and 11,148.75 is: 24,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.75 : 11,148.75 = 11,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.75/11,148.75 = 11,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.75x = 11,148.75 × 11,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.75x = 124,294,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,294,626.56/4,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.98

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