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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,442 and 5,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,442 and 5,763 is: 7,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442 : 5,763 = 5,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442/5,763 = 5,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442x = 5,763 × 5,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442x = 33,212,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,212,169/4,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.85

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