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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,696 and 11,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,696 and 11,126 is: 26,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696 : 11,126 = 11,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696/11,126 = 11,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696x = 11,126 × 11,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696x = 123,787,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,787,876/4,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.28

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