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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,407 and 4,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,407 and 4,887 is: 5,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407 : 4,887 = 4,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407/4,887 = 4,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407x = 4,887 × 4,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407x = 23,882,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,769/4,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.28

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