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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,064 and 4,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,064 and 4,433 is: 4,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064 : 4,433 = 4,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064/4,433 = 4,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064x = 4,433 × 4,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064x = 19,651,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,489/4,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.50

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