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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,912 and 11,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,912 and 11,396 is: 26,439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912 : 11,396 = 11,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912/11,396 = 11,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912x = 11,396 × 11,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912x = 129,868,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,868,816/4,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.09

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