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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,701 and 11,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,701 and 11,136 is: 26,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701 : 11,136 = 11,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701/11,136 = 11,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701x = 11,136 × 11,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701x = 124,010,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,010,496/4,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.60

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