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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,904 and 11,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,904 and 11,580 is: 27,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904 : 11,580 = 11,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904/11,580 = 11,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904x = 11,580 × 11,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904x = 134,096,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,096,400/4,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.29

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