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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,956 and 11,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,956 and 11,966 is: 28,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956 : 11,966 = 11,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956/11,966 = 11,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956x = 11,966 × 11,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956x = 143,185,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,185,156/4,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,891.27

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