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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,770 and 11,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,770 and 11,151 is: 26,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770 : 11,151 = 11,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770/11,151 = 11,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770x = 11,151 × 11,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770x = 124,344,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,344,801/4,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.09

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