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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,892 and 11,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,892 and 11,230 is: 25,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892 : 11,230 = 11,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892/11,230 = 11,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892x = 11,230 × 11,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892x = 126,112,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,112,900/4,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.42

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