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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,244 and 4,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,244 and 4,644 is: 5,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244 : 4,644 = 4,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244/4,644 = 4,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244x = 4,644 × 4,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244x = 21,566,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,736/4,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.70

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