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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,808 and 5,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,808 and 5,501 is: 6,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808 : 5,501 = 5,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808/5,501 = 5,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808x = 5,501 × 5,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808x = 30,261,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261,001/4,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.89

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