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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,916 and 7,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,916 and 7,359 is: 11,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916 : 7,359 = 7,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916/7,359 = 7,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916x = 7,359 × 7,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916x = 54,154,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,154,881/4,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.05

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