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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,719 and 11,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,719 and 11,436 is: 27,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719 : 11,436 = 11,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719/11,436 = 11,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719x = 11,436 × 11,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719x = 130,782,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,782,096/4,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.94

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