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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,911 and 8,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,911 and 8,026 is: 13,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911 : 8,026 = 8,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911/8,026 = 8,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911x = 8,026 × 8,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911x = 64,416,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,416,676/4,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.81

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