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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,911 and 7,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,911 and 7,749 is: 12,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911 : 7,749 = 7,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911/7,749 = 7,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911x = 7,749 × 7,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911x = 60,047,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,047,001/4,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.04

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