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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,706 and 11,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,706 and 11,150 is: 26,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706 : 11,150 = 11,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706/11,150 = 11,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706x = 11,150 × 11,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706x = 124,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,322,500/4,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.87

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