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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,894 and 11,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,894 and 11,851 is: 28,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894 : 11,851 = 11,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894/11,851 = 11,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894x = 11,851 × 11,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894x = 140,446,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,446,201/4,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.63

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