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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,176 and 11,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,176 and 11,346 is: 30,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176 : 11,346 = 11,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176/11,346 = 11,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176x = 11,346 × 11,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176x = 128,731,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,731,716/4,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.56

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