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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,908 and 11,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,908 and 11,590.50 is: 27,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908 : 11,590.50 = 11,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908/11,590.50 = 11,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908x = 11,590.50 × 11,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908x = 134,339,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,339,690.25/4,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.58

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