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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,494 and 5,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,494 and 5,779 is: 7,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494 : 5,779 = 5,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494/5,779 = 5,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494x = 5,779 × 5,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494x = 33,396,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,396,841/4,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.43

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