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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,999 and 8,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,999 and 8,918 is: 15,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999 : 8,918 = 8,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999/8,918 = 8,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999x = 8,918 × 8,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999x = 79,530,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,530,724/4,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.33

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