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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,944 and 11,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,944 and 11,925 is: 28,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944 : 11,925 = 11,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944/11,925 = 11,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944x = 11,925 × 11,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944x = 142,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,205,625/4,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,763.27

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