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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,008 and 7,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,008 and 7,440 is: 13,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008 : 7,440 = 7,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008/7,440 = 7,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008x = 7,440 × 7,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008x = 55,353,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,353,600/4,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.78

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