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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,909 and 10,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,909 and 10,601 is: 22,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909 : 10,601 = 10,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909/10,601 = 10,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909x = 10,601 × 10,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909x = 112,381,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,381,201/4,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.89

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