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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,904 and 13,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,904 and 13,304 is: 36,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904 : 13,304 = 13,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904/13,304 = 13,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904x = 13,304 × 13,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904x = 176,996,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,996,416/4,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.25

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