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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,434 and 6,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,434 and 6,035 is: 8,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434 : 6,035 = 6,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434/6,035 = 6,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434x = 6,035 × 6,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434x = 36,421,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,421,225/4,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.08

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