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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,840 and 11,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,840 and 11,260 is: 26,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840 : 11,260 = 11,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840/11,260 = 11,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840x = 11,260 × 11,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840x = 126,787,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,787,600/4,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,195.79

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