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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,608 and 11,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,608 and 11,133 is: 26,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608 : 11,133 = 11,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608/11,133 = 11,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608x = 11,133 × 11,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608x = 123,943,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,943,689/4,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.50

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