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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,974 and 11,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,974 and 11,342 is: 25,862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974 : 11,342 = 11,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974/11,342 = 11,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974x = 11,342 × 11,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974x = 128,640,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,640,964/4,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.68

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