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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,416 and 11,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,416 and 11,584 is: 30,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416 : 11,584 = 11,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416/11,584 = 11,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416x = 11,584 × 11,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416x = 134,189,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,189,056/4,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,387.01

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