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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,408 and 6,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,408 and 6,054 is: 8,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408 : 6,054 = 6,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408/6,054 = 6,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408x = 6,054 × 6,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408x = 36,650,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,650,916/4,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.64

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