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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,409 and 6,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,409 and 6,835 is: 10,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409 : 6,835 = 6,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409/6,835 = 6,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409x = 6,835 × 6,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409x = 46,717,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,717,225/4,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.88

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