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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,408 and 7,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,408 and 7,050 is: 11,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408 : 7,050 = 7,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408/7,050 = 7,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408x = 7,050 × 7,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408x = 49,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702,500/4,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.52

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