Finding the Third Proportional to 4,116 and 7,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,116 and 7,644 is: 14,196
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,116 : 7,644 = 7,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,116/7,644 = 7,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,116x = 7,644 × 7,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,116x = 58,430,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,430,736/4,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,196
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