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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,822 and 11,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,822 and 11,202 is: 26,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822 : 11,202 = 11,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822/11,202 = 11,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822x = 11,202 × 11,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822x = 125,484,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,484,804/4,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.39

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