Finding the Third Proportional to 4,758 and 11,490
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,758 and 11,490 is: 27,746.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,758 : 11,490 = 11,490 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,758/11,490 = 11,490/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,758x = 11,490 × 11,490 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,758x = 132,020,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,020,100/4,758 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,746.97
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