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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,938 and 11,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,938 and 11,607 is: 27,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938 : 11,607 = 11,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938/11,607 = 11,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938x = 11,607 × 11,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938x = 134,722,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,722,449/4,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.80

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