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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,860 and 11,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,860 and 11,520 is: 27,306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860 : 11,520 = 11,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860/11,520 = 11,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860x = 11,520 × 11,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860x = 132,710,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,710,400/4,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.67

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