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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,743 and 11,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,743 and 11,080 is: 25,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743 : 11,080 = 11,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743/11,080 = 11,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743x = 11,080 × 11,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743x = 122,766,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,766,400/4,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.70

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