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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,414 and 4,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,414 and 4,852 is: 5,333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414 : 4,852 = 4,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414/4,852 = 4,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414x = 4,852 × 4,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414x = 23,541,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,904/4,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.46

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