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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,982 and 11,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,982 and 11,362 is: 25,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982 : 11,362 = 11,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982/11,362 = 11,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982x = 11,362 × 11,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982x = 129,095,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,095,044/4,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.29

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