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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,778 and 11,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,778 and 11,085 is: 25,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778 : 11,085 = 11,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778/11,085 = 11,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778x = 11,085 × 11,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778x = 122,877,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,877,225/4,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.29

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