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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,444 and 4,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,444 and 4,128 is: 6,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444 : 4,128 = 4,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444/4,128 = 4,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444x = 4,128 × 4,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444x = 17,040,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,384/2,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.33

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