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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,754 and 11,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,754 and 11,453 is: 27,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754 : 11,453 = 11,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754/11,453 = 11,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754x = 11,453 × 11,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754x = 131,171,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,171,209/4,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,591.76

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