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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,985 and 7,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,985 and 7,481.50 is: 11,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985 : 7,481.50 = 7,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985/7,481.50 = 7,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985x = 7,481.50 × 7,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985x = 55,972,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,972,842.25/4,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.25

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