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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,600 and 11,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,600 and 11,122 is: 26,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600 : 11,122 = 11,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600/11,122 = 11,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600x = 11,122 × 11,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600x = 123,698,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,698,884/4,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.06

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