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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,796 and 11,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,796 and 11,158 is: 25,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796 : 11,158 = 11,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796/11,158 = 11,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796x = 11,158 × 11,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796x = 124,500,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,500,964/4,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.33

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