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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,400 and 6,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,400 and 6,709 is: 10,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400 : 6,709 = 6,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400/6,709 = 6,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400x = 6,709 × 6,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400x = 45,010,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,010,681/4,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.70

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