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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,091 and 4,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,091 and 4,811 is: 5,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091 : 4,811 = 4,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091/4,811 = 4,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091x = 4,811 × 4,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091x = 23,145,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,721/4,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.72

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