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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,980 and 4,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,980 and 4,434 is: 6,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980 : 4,434 = 4,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980/4,434 = 4,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980x = 4,434 × 4,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980x = 19,660,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,356/2,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.43

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