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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,466 and 4,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,466 and 4,970 is: 5,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466 : 4,970 = 4,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466/4,970 = 4,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466x = 4,970 × 4,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466x = 24,700,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,700,900/4,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.88

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