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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,962 and 11,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,962 and 11,424 is: 26,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962 : 11,424 = 11,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962/11,424 = 11,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962x = 11,424 × 11,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962x = 130,507,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,507,776/4,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.45

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