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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999 and 4,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999 and 4,881 is: 11,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999 : 4,881 = 4,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999/4,881 = 4,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999x = 4,881 × 4,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999x = 23,824,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,161/1,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.04

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