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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,750 and 11,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,750 and 11,099 is: 25,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750 : 11,099 = 11,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750/11,099 = 11,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750x = 11,099 × 11,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750x = 123,187,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,187,801/4,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.27

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