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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,968 and 11,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,968 and 11,528 is: 26,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968 : 11,528 = 11,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968/11,528 = 11,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968x = 11,528 × 11,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968x = 132,894,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,894,784/4,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.16

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