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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,188 and 11,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,188 and 11,026 is: 29,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188 : 11,026 = 11,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188/11,026 = 11,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188x = 11,026 × 11,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188x = 121,572,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,572,676/4,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.81

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