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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,416 and 7,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,416 and 7,176 is: 11,661

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416 : 7,176 = 7,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416/7,176 = 7,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416x = 7,176 × 7,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416x = 51,494,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,494,976/4,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661

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