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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,244 and 5,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,244 and 5,148 is: 6,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244 : 5,148 = 5,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244/5,148 = 5,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244x = 5,148 × 5,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244x = 26,501,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,501,904/4,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.56

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