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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,459 and 7,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,459 and 7,301 is: 11,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459 : 7,301 = 7,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459/7,301 = 7,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459x = 7,301 × 7,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459x = 53,304,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,304,601/4,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954.38

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