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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,486 and 4,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,486 and 4,945 is: 5,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486 : 4,945 = 4,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486/4,945 = 4,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486x = 4,945 × 4,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486x = 24,453,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,025/4,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.96

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