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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,668 and 11,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,668 and 11,508 is: 28,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668 : 11,508 = 11,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668/11,508 = 11,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668x = 11,508 × 11,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668x = 132,434,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,434,064/4,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.62

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