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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,405 and 7,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,405 and 7,833 is: 13,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405 : 7,833 = 7,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405/7,833 = 7,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405x = 7,833 × 7,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405x = 61,355,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,355,889/4,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.69

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