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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,911 and 9,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,911 and 9,330 is: 17,725.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911 : 9,330 = 9,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911/9,330 = 9,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911x = 9,330 × 9,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911x = 87,048,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,048,900/4,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.29

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