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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,802 and 11,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,802 and 11,681 is: 28,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802 : 11,681 = 11,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802/11,681 = 11,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802x = 11,681 × 11,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802x = 136,445,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,445,761/4,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.36

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