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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,491 and 4,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,491 and 4,907 is: 9,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491 : 4,907 = 4,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491/4,907 = 4,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491x = 4,907 × 4,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491x = 24,078,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,649/2,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.26

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