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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,388 and 7,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,388 and 7,930 is: 14,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388 : 7,930 = 7,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388/7,930 = 7,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388x = 7,930 × 7,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388x = 62,884,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,884,900/4,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.11

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