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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,598 and 11,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,598 and 11,039 is: 26,502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598 : 11,039 = 11,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598/11,039 = 11,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598x = 11,039 × 11,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598x = 121,859,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,859,521/4,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.72

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