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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,644 and 11,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,644 and 11,304 is: 27,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644 : 11,304 = 11,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644/11,304 = 11,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644x = 11,304 × 11,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644x = 127,780,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,780,416/4,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.16

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