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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,448.25 and 6,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,448.25 and 6,489 is: 9,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.25 : 6,489 = 6,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.25/6,489 = 6,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.25x = 6,489 × 6,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.25x = 42,107,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,107,121/4,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.00

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