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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,430 and 4,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,430 and 4,889 is: 5,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430 : 4,889 = 4,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430/4,889 = 4,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430x = 4,889 × 4,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430x = 23,902,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,321/4,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.56

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