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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,434 and 10,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,434 and 10,450 is: 24,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434 : 10,450 = 10,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434/10,450 = 10,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434x = 10,450 × 10,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434x = 109,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,202,500/4,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.44

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