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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,472 and 4,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,472 and 4,904 is: 5,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472 : 4,904 = 4,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472/4,904 = 4,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472x = 4,904 × 4,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472x = 24,049,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,216/4,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.73

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