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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,873.50 and 11,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,873.50 and 11,799 is: 28,566

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.50 : 11,799 = 11,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.50/11,799 = 11,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.50x = 11,799 × 11,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.50x = 139,216,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,216,401/4,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566

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