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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,910 and 12,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,910 and 12,084 is: 29,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,910 : 12,084 = 12,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,910/12,084 = 12,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,910x = 12,084 × 12,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,910x = 146,023,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,023,056/4,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.93

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