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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,804 and 11,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,804 and 11,674 is: 28,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804 : 11,674 = 11,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804/11,674 = 11,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804x = 11,674 × 11,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804x = 136,282,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,282,276/4,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,368.50

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