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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,931 and 11,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,931 and 11,144 is: 25,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931 : 11,144 = 11,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931/11,144 = 11,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931x = 11,144 × 11,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931x = 124,188,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,188,736/4,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.30

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