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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,344 and 7,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,344 and 7,744 is: 13,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344 : 7,744 = 7,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344/7,744 = 7,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344x = 7,744 × 7,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344x = 59,969,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,969,536/4,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.14

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