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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020 and 4,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,020 and 4,910 is: 11,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020 : 4,910 = 4,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020/4,910 = 4,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020x = 4,910 × 4,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020x = 24,108,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,100/2,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.70

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