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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,450 and 7,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,450 and 7,278 is: 11,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450 : 7,278 = 7,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450/7,278 = 7,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450x = 7,278 × 7,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450x = 52,969,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,969,284/4,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.21

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