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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,089 and 4,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,089 and 4,494 is: 4,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089 : 4,494 = 4,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089/4,494 = 4,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089x = 4,494 × 4,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089x = 20,196,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,036/4,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.11

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