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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,911 and 6,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,911 and 6,647 is: 8,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911 : 6,647 = 6,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911/6,647 = 6,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911x = 6,647 × 6,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911x = 44,182,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,182,609/4,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.66

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