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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,014 and 5,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,014 and 5,447 is: 7,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014 : 5,447 = 5,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014/5,447 = 5,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014x = 5,447 × 5,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014x = 29,669,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,669,809/4,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.58

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