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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,511 and 9,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,511 and 9,841 is: 21,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511 : 9,841 = 9,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511/9,841 = 9,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511x = 9,841 × 9,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511x = 96,845,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,845,281/4,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.69

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