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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,468 and 4,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,468 and 4,900 is: 5,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468 : 4,900 = 4,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468/4,900 = 4,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468x = 4,900 × 4,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468x = 24,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,000/4,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.77

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