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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,696.50 and 11,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,696.50 and 11,073 is: 26,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.50 : 11,073 = 11,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.50/11,073 = 11,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.50x = 11,073 × 11,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.50x = 122,611,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,611,329/4,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.96

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