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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,448 and 10,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,448 and 10,391 is: 24,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448 : 10,391 = 10,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448/10,391 = 10,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448x = 10,391 × 10,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448x = 107,972,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,972,881/4,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.48

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