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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,950 and 11,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,950 and 11,703 is: 27,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950 : 11,703 = 11,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950/11,703 = 11,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950x = 11,703 × 11,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950x = 136,960,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,960,209/4,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.73

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