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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,408 and 10,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,408 and 10,216 is: 23,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408 : 10,216 = 10,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408/10,216 = 10,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408x = 10,216 × 10,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408x = 104,366,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,366,656/4,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.65

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