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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,872 and 13,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,872 and 13,224 is: 35,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872 : 13,224 = 13,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872/13,224 = 13,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872x = 13,224 × 13,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872x = 174,874,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,874,176/4,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.71

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