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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,494 and 4,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,494 and 4,926 is: 5,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494 : 4,926 = 4,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494/4,926 = 4,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494x = 4,926 × 4,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494x = 24,265,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,476/4,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.53

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