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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,903.50 and 11,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,903.50 and 11,433 is: 26,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.50 : 11,433 = 11,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.50/11,433 = 11,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.50x = 11,433 × 11,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.50x = 130,713,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,713,489/4,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.18

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