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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,834 and 11,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,834 and 11,614 is: 27,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834 : 11,614 = 11,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834/11,614 = 11,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834x = 11,614 × 11,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834x = 134,884,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,884,996/4,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.39

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