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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,963 and 5,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,963 and 5,611 is: 6,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963 : 5,611 = 5,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963/5,611 = 5,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963x = 5,611 × 5,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963x = 31,483,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,483,321/4,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.61

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