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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,893 and 11,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,893 and 11,538 is: 27,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893 : 11,538 = 11,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893/11,538 = 11,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893x = 11,538 × 11,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893x = 133,125,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,125,444/4,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.33

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