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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,861 and 7,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,861 and 7,541 is: 11,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861 : 7,541 = 7,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861/7,541 = 7,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861x = 7,541 × 7,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861x = 56,866,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,866,681/4,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.56

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