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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,088 and 4,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,088 and 4,464 is: 9,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088 : 4,464 = 4,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088/4,464 = 4,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088x = 4,464 × 4,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088x = 19,927,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,927,296/2,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.72

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