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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,897 and 11,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,897 and 11,550 is: 27,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897 : 11,550 = 11,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897/11,550 = 11,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897x = 11,550 × 11,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897x = 133,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,402,500/4,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.68

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