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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,900 and 11,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,900 and 11,561 is: 27,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900 : 11,561 = 11,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900/11,561 = 11,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900x = 11,561 × 11,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900x = 133,656,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,656,721/4,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.88

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