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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,440 and 10,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,440 and 10,494 is: 24,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440 : 10,494 = 10,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440/10,494 = 10,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440x = 10,494 × 10,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440x = 110,124,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,124,036/4,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.71

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