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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,814 and 7,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,814 and 7,109 is: 10,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814 : 7,109 = 7,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814/7,109 = 7,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814x = 7,109 × 7,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814x = 50,537,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,537,881/4,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.11

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