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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,548 and 4,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,548 and 4,948 is: 5,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548 : 4,948 = 4,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548/4,948 = 4,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548x = 4,948 × 4,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548x = 24,482,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,704/4,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.18

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