Finding the Third Proportional to 4,420 and 6,630
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,420 and 6,630 is: 9,945
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,420 : 6,630 = 6,630 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,420/6,630 = 6,630/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,420x = 6,630 × 6,630 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,420x = 43,956,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,956,900/4,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,945
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