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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,766 and 10,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,766 and 10,811 is: 24,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766 : 10,811 = 10,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766/10,811 = 10,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766x = 10,811 × 10,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766x = 116,877,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,877,721/4,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.23

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