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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,791 and 4,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,791 and 4,437 is: 10,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791 : 4,437 = 4,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791/4,437 = 4,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791x = 4,437 × 4,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791x = 19,686,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,969/1,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.17

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