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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,634 and 4,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,634 and 4,439 is: 12,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634 : 4,439 = 4,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634/4,439 = 4,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634x = 4,439 × 4,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634x = 19,704,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,721/1,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.19

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