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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,422 and 7,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,422 and 7,089 is: 11,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422 : 7,089 = 7,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422/7,089 = 7,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422x = 7,089 × 7,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422x = 50,253,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,253,921/4,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.52

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