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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,432 and 5,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,432 and 5,016 is: 5,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432 : 5,016 = 5,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432/5,016 = 5,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432x = 5,016 × 5,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432x = 25,160,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,160,256/4,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.95

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