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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,640 and 4,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,640 and 4,448 is: 12,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640 : 4,448 = 4,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640/4,448 = 4,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640x = 4,448 × 4,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640x = 19,784,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784,704/1,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.84

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