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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,437 and 6,807.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,437 and 6,807.38 is: 10,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437 : 6,807.38 = 6,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437/6,807.38 = 6,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437x = 6,807.38 × 6,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437x = 46,340,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,340,354.39/4,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.07

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