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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,891 and 7,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,891 and 7,661 is: 11,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891 : 7,661 = 7,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891/7,661 = 7,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891x = 7,661 × 7,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891x = 58,690,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,690,921/4,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.78

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