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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,894 and 11,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,894 and 11,218 is: 25,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894 : 11,218 = 11,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894/11,218 = 11,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894x = 11,218 × 11,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894x = 125,843,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,843,524/4,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.84

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