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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,718 and 11,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,718 and 11,162 is: 26,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718 : 11,162 = 11,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718/11,162 = 11,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718x = 11,162 × 11,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718x = 124,590,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,590,244/4,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.43

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