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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,971 and 7,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,971 and 7,581 is: 11,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971 : 7,581 = 7,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971/7,581 = 7,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971x = 7,581 × 7,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971x = 57,471,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,471,561/4,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.37

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