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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,911 and 7,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,911 and 7,411 is: 11,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911 : 7,411 = 7,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911/7,411 = 7,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911x = 7,411 × 7,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911x = 54,922,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,922,921/4,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.65

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