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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,552 and 6,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,552 and 6,448 is: 9,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552 : 6,448 = 6,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552/6,448 = 6,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552x = 6,448 × 6,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552x = 41,576,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,576,704/4,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.72

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