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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,798 and 11,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,798 and 11,671 is: 28,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798 : 11,671 = 11,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798/11,671 = 11,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798x = 11,671 × 11,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798x = 136,212,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,212,241/4,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,389.38

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