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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,450 and 7,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,450 and 7,303 is: 11,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450 : 7,303 = 7,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450/7,303 = 7,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450x = 7,303 × 7,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450x = 53,333,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,333,809/4,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.13

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