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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,764 and 11,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,764 and 11,282 is: 26,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764 : 11,282 = 11,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764/11,282 = 11,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764x = 11,282 × 11,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764x = 127,283,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,283,524/4,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.78

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