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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,407 and 8,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,407 and 8,922 is: 18,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407 : 8,922 = 8,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407/8,922 = 8,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407x = 8,922 × 8,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407x = 79,602,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,602,084/4,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.65

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