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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,896 and 11,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,896 and 11,547.75 is: 27,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896 : 11,547.75 = 11,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896/11,547.75 = 11,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896x = 11,547.75 × 11,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896x = 133,350,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,350,530.06/4,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.63

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