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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,918 and 7,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,918 and 7,361 is: 11,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918 : 7,361 = 7,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918/7,361 = 7,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918x = 7,361 × 7,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918x = 54,184,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,184,321/4,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.55

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