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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,417 and 6,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,417 and 6,544 is: 9,695.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417 : 6,544 = 6,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417/6,544 = 6,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417x = 6,544 × 6,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417x = 42,823,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,823,936/4,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.25

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