Finding the Third Proportional to 4,617 and 11,178
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,617 and 11,178 is: 27,062.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,617 : 11,178 = 11,178 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,617/11,178 = 11,178/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,617x = 11,178 × 11,178 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,617x = 124,947,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,947,684/4,617 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,062.53
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