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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,919 and 7,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,919 and 7,631 is: 11,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919 : 7,631 = 7,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919/7,631 = 7,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919x = 7,631 × 7,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919x = 58,232,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,232,161/4,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.21

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