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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,456 and 4,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,456 and 4,438 is: 8,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456 : 4,438 = 4,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456/4,438 = 4,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456x = 4,438 × 4,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456x = 19,695,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,844/2,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.48

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