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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,791.38 and 11,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,791.38 and 11,139.75 is: 25,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.38 : 11,139.75 = 11,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.38/11,139.75 = 11,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.38x = 11,139.75 × 11,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.38x = 124,094,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,094,030.06/4,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.46

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