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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,044 and 4,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,044 and 4,705.50 is: 5,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044 : 4,705.50 = 4,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044/4,705.50 = 4,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044x = 4,705.50 × 4,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044x = 22,141,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,141,730.25/4,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.21

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