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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,682 and 11,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,682 and 11,129 is: 26,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682 : 11,129 = 11,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682/11,129 = 11,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682x = 11,129 × 11,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682x = 123,854,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,854,641/4,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.36

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