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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,908 and 11,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,908 and 11,577 is: 27,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908 : 11,577 = 11,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908/11,577 = 11,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908x = 11,577 × 11,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908x = 134,026,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,026,929/4,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.85

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