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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,408 and 6,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,408 and 6,831 is: 10,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408 : 6,831 = 6,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408/6,831 = 6,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408x = 6,831 × 6,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408x = 46,662,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,662,561/4,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.88

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