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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,105 and 4,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,105 and 4,489 is: 4,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105 : 4,489 = 4,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105/4,489 = 4,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105x = 4,489 × 4,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105x = 20,151,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,121/4,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.92

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