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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,065 and 4,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,065 and 4,442 is: 9,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065 : 4,442 = 4,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065/4,442 = 4,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065x = 4,442 × 4,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065x = 19,731,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,731,364/2,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.14

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