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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,736 and 11,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,736 and 11,182 is: 26,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736 : 11,182 = 11,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736/11,182 = 11,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736x = 11,182 × 11,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736x = 125,037,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,037,124/4,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.42

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