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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,894 and 11,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,894 and 11,848 is: 28,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894 : 11,848 = 11,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894/11,848 = 11,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894x = 11,848 × 11,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894x = 140,375,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,375,104/4,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.10

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