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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,718 and 11,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,718 and 11,018 is: 25,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718 : 11,018 = 11,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718/11,018 = 11,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718x = 11,018 × 11,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718x = 121,396,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,396,324/4,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,730.46

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