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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,403 and 6,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,403 and 6,794 is: 10,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403 : 6,794 = 6,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403/6,794 = 6,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403x = 6,794 × 6,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403x = 46,158,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,158,436/4,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.41

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