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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,895 and 10,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,895 and 10,911 is: 24,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895 : 10,911 = 10,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895/10,911 = 10,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895x = 10,911 × 10,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895x = 119,049,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,049,921/4,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.72

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