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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,416 and 9,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,416 and 9,880 is: 22,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416 : 9,880 = 9,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416/9,880 = 9,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416x = 9,880 × 9,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416x = 97,614,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,614,400/4,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.71

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