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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,406 and 6,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,406 and 6,824 is: 10,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406 : 6,824 = 6,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406/6,824 = 6,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406x = 6,824 × 6,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406x = 46,566,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,566,976/4,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.99

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