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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,984 and 11,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,984 and 11,806 is: 27,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984 : 11,806 = 11,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984/11,806 = 11,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984x = 11,806 × 11,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984x = 139,381,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,381,636/4,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.82

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