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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,741 and 11,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,741 and 11,075 is: 25,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741 : 11,075 = 11,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741/11,075 = 11,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741x = 11,075 × 11,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741x = 122,655,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,655,625/4,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.26

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