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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,860 and 11,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,860 and 11,410 is: 26,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860 : 11,410 = 11,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860/11,410 = 11,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860x = 11,410 × 11,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860x = 130,188,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,188,100/4,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,787.67

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