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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,911 and 10,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,911 and 10,391 is: 21,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911 : 10,391 = 10,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911/10,391 = 10,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911x = 10,391 × 10,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911x = 107,972,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,972,881/4,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.93

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