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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,400 and 7,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,400 and 7,304 is: 12,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400 : 7,304 = 7,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400/7,304 = 7,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400x = 7,304 × 7,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400x = 53,348,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,348,416/4,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.64

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