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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,884 and 11,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,884 and 11,718 is: 28,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884 : 11,718 = 11,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884/11,718 = 11,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884x = 11,718 × 11,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884x = 137,311,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,311,524/4,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.56

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