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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,445 and 7,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,445 and 7,073 is: 11,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445 : 7,073 = 7,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445/7,073 = 7,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445x = 7,073 × 7,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445x = 50,027,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,027,329/4,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.74

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