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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,804 and 11,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,804 and 11,502 is: 27,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804 : 11,502 = 11,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804/11,502 = 11,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804x = 11,502 × 11,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804x = 132,296,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,296,004/4,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.72

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