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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,498 and 4,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,498 and 4,912 is: 5,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498 : 4,912 = 4,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498/4,912 = 4,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498x = 4,912 × 4,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498x = 24,127,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,744/4,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.10

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