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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,835 and 4,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,835 and 4,408 is: 6,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835 : 4,408 = 4,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835/4,408 = 4,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835x = 4,408 × 4,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835x = 19,430,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,464/2,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.78

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