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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,903 and 11,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,903 and 11,564 is: 27,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903 : 11,564 = 11,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903/11,564 = 11,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903x = 11,564 × 11,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903x = 133,726,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,726,096/4,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.34

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