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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,424 and 5,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,424 and 5,817 is: 7,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424 : 5,817 = 5,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424/5,817 = 5,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424x = 5,817 × 5,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424x = 33,837,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,837,489/4,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.62

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