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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,898 and 11,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,898 and 11,552 is: 27,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898 : 11,552 = 11,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898/11,552 = 11,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898x = 11,552 × 11,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898x = 133,448,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,448,704/4,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.55

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