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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,086 and 11,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,086 and 11,091 is: 30,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086 : 11,091 = 11,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086/11,091 = 11,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086x = 11,091 × 11,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086x = 123,010,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,010,281/4,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,105.31

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