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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,414 and 10,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,414 and 10,537 is: 25,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414 : 10,537 = 10,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414/10,537 = 10,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414x = 10,537 × 10,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414x = 111,028,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,028,369/4,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.69

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