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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,448 and 6,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,448 and 6,977.50 is: 10,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448 : 6,977.50 = 6,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448/6,977.50 = 6,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448x = 6,977.50 × 6,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448x = 48,685,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,685,506.25/4,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.48

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