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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,738 and 11,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,738 and 11,333 is: 27,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738 : 11,333 = 11,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738/11,333 = 11,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738x = 11,333 × 11,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738x = 128,436,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,436,889/4,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.83

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