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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,544 and 11,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,544 and 11,198 is: 27,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544 : 11,198 = 11,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544/11,198 = 11,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544x = 11,198 × 11,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544x = 125,395,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,395,204/4,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.78

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