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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,722 and 11,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,722 and 11,185 is: 26,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722 : 11,185 = 11,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722/11,185 = 11,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722x = 11,185 × 11,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722x = 125,104,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,104,225/4,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.91

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