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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,806 and 11,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,806 and 11,649 is: 28,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806 : 11,649 = 11,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806/11,649 = 11,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806x = 11,649 × 11,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806x = 135,699,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,699,201/4,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.37

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