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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,790 and 11,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,790 and 11,117 is: 25,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790 : 11,117 = 11,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790/11,117 = 11,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790x = 11,117 × 11,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790x = 123,587,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,587,689/4,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.19

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