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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,244 and 6,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,244 and 6,414 is: 9,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244 : 6,414 = 6,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244/6,414 = 6,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244x = 6,414 × 6,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244x = 41,139,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,139,396/4,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.54

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