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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,414 and 4,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,414 and 4,875 is: 5,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414 : 4,875 = 4,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414/4,875 = 4,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414x = 4,875 × 4,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414x = 23,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,765,625/4,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.15

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