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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,888 and 11,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,888 and 11,760 is: 28,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888 : 11,760 = 11,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888/11,760 = 11,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888x = 11,760 × 11,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888x = 138,297,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,297,600/4,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.29

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