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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,986 and 11,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,986 and 11,365 is: 25,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986 : 11,365 = 11,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986/11,365 = 11,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986x = 11,365 × 11,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986x = 129,163,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,163,225/4,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.18

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