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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,931 and 7,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,931 and 7,635 is: 11,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931 : 7,635 = 7,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931/7,635 = 7,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931x = 7,635 × 7,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931x = 58,293,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,293,225/4,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.79

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