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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,433 and 6,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,433 and 6,211 is: 8,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433 : 6,211 = 6,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433/6,211 = 6,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433x = 6,211 × 6,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433x = 38,576,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,576,521/4,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.13

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