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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,619 and 11,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,619 and 11,183 is: 27,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619 : 11,183 = 11,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619/11,183 = 11,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619x = 11,183 × 11,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619x = 125,059,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,059,489/4,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.01

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