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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,911.75 and 9,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,911.75 and 9,081 is: 16,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.75 : 9,081 = 9,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.75/9,081 = 9,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.75x = 9,081 × 9,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.75x = 82,464,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,464,561/4,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.24

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