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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,911 and 11,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,911 and 11,859 is: 28,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911 : 11,859 = 11,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911/11,859 = 11,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911x = 11,859 × 11,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911x = 140,635,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,635,881/4,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.91

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