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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,924 and 11,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,924 and 11,530 is: 26,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924 : 11,530 = 11,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924/11,530 = 11,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924x = 11,530 × 11,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924x = 132,940,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,940,900/4,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.56

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