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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,048.25 and 7,748.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,048.25 and 7,748.75 is: 11,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.25 : 7,748.75 = 7,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.25/7,748.75 = 7,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.25x = 7,748.75 × 7,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.25x = 60,043,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,043,126.56/5,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.85

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