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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,975 and 9,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,975 and 9,221 is: 17,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975 : 9,221 = 9,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975/9,221 = 9,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975x = 9,221 × 9,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975x = 85,026,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,026,841/4,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.82

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