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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,338 and 6,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,338 and 6,550 is: 9,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338 : 6,550 = 6,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338/6,550 = 6,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338x = 6,550 × 6,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338x = 42,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,902,500/4,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.93

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