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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,808 and 11,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,808 and 11,125 is: 25,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808 : 11,125 = 11,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808/11,125 = 11,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808x = 11,125 × 11,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808x = 123,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,765,625/4,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.60

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