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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520 and 4,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520 and 4,437 is: 7,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520 : 4,437 = 4,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520/4,437 = 4,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520x = 4,437 × 4,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520x = 19,686,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,969/2,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.29

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