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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,648 and 11,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,648 and 11,548 is: 28,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648 : 11,548 = 11,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648/11,548 = 11,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648x = 11,548 × 11,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648x = 133,356,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,356,304/4,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.12

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