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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,920 and 11,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,920 and 11,684 is: 27,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920 : 11,684 = 11,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920/11,684 = 11,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920x = 11,684 × 11,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920x = 136,515,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,515,856/4,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.13

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