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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,387 and 4,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,387 and 4,441 is: 8,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387 : 4,441 = 4,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387/4,441 = 4,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387x = 4,441 × 4,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387x = 19,722,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722,481/2,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.46

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