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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,807 and 11,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,807 and 11,634.50 is: 28,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807 : 11,634.50 = 11,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807/11,634.50 = 11,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807x = 11,634.50 × 11,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807x = 135,361,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,361,590.25/4,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,159.27

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