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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,408 and 8,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,408 and 8,944 is: 18,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408 : 8,944 = 8,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408/8,944 = 8,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408x = 8,944 × 8,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408x = 79,995,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,995,136/4,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.72

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