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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,424 and 5,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,424 and 5,054 is: 5,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424 : 5,054 = 5,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424/5,054 = 5,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424x = 5,054 × 5,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424x = 25,542,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,916/4,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.72

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