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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,402 and 5,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,402 and 5,930 is: 7,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402 : 5,930 = 5,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402/5,930 = 5,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402x = 5,930 × 5,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402x = 35,164,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,900/4,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.39

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