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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,938.94 and 11,658.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,938.94 and 11,658.81 is: 27,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.94 : 11,658.81 = 11,658.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.94/11,658.81 = 11,658.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.94x = 11,658.81 × 11,658.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.94x = 135,927,908.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,927,908.91/4,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.69

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