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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,408 and 8,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,408 and 8,906 is: 17,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408 : 8,906 = 8,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408/8,906 = 8,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408x = 8,906 × 8,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408x = 79,316,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,316,836/4,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.84

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