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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,910 and 4,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,910 and 4,994 is: 13,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910 : 4,994 = 4,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910/4,994 = 4,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910x = 4,994 × 4,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910x = 24,940,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,036/1,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.61

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