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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,552 and 4,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,552 and 4,984 is: 5,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552 : 4,984 = 4,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552/4,984 = 4,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552x = 4,984 × 4,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552x = 24,840,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,256/4,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.00

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