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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,544 and 4,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,544 and 4,904 is: 5,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544 : 4,904 = 4,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544/4,904 = 4,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544x = 4,904 × 4,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544x = 24,049,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,216/4,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.52

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