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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,911 and 9,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,911 and 9,579 is: 18,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911 : 9,579 = 9,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911/9,579 = 9,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911x = 9,579 × 9,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911x = 91,757,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,757,241/4,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.02

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