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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,844 and 11,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,844 and 11,375 is: 26,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844 : 11,375 = 11,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844/11,375 = 11,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844x = 11,375 × 11,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844x = 129,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,390,625/4,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,711.52

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