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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,526 and 4,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,526 and 4,440 is: 7,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526 : 4,440 = 4,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526/4,440 = 4,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526x = 4,440 × 4,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526x = 19,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,600/2,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.28

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