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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,448 and 5,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,448 and 5,969 is: 8,010.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448 : 5,969 = 5,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448/5,969 = 5,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448x = 5,969 × 5,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448x = 35,628,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,628,961/4,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.11

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