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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,436 and 6,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,436 and 6,003 is: 8,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436 : 6,003 = 6,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436/6,003 = 6,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436x = 6,003 × 6,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436x = 36,036,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,036,009/4,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.54

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