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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,864 and 11,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,864 and 11,224 is: 25,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864 : 11,224 = 11,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864/11,224 = 11,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864x = 11,224 × 11,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864x = 125,978,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,978,176/4,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.12

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