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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,926 and 11,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,926 and 11,943 is: 28,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926 : 11,943 = 11,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926/11,943 = 11,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926x = 11,943 × 11,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926x = 142,635,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,635,249/4,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,955.59

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