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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,408 and 8,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,408 and 8,588 is: 16,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408 : 8,588 = 8,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408/8,588 = 8,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408x = 8,588 × 8,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408x = 73,753,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,753,744/4,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.79

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