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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,407 and 9,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,407 and 9,924 is: 22,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407 : 9,924 = 9,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407/9,924 = 9,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407x = 9,924 × 9,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407x = 98,485,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,485,776/4,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.58

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