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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,638 and 4,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,638 and 4,449 is: 12,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638 : 4,449 = 4,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638/4,449 = 4,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638x = 4,449 × 4,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638x = 19,793,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,601/1,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.01

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