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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,438 and 7,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,438 and 7,940 is: 14,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438 : 7,940 = 7,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438/7,940 = 7,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438x = 7,940 × 7,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438x = 63,043,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,043,600/4,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.41

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