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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,403 and 8,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,403 and 8,914 is: 18,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403 : 8,914 = 8,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403/8,914 = 8,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403x = 8,914 × 8,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403x = 79,459,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,459,396/4,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.65

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