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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,401 and 6,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,401 and 6,189 is: 8,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401 : 6,189 = 6,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401/6,189 = 6,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401x = 6,189 × 6,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401x = 38,303,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,303,721/4,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.41

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