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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,810 and 11,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,810 and 11,386 is: 26,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810 : 11,386 = 11,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810/11,386 = 11,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810x = 11,386 × 11,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810x = 129,640,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,640,996/4,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.39

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