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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,863 and 11,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,863 and 11,523 is: 27,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863 : 11,523 = 11,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863/11,523 = 11,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863x = 11,523 × 11,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863x = 132,779,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,779,529/4,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.04

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