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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,438 and 8,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,438 and 8,186 is: 15,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438 : 8,186 = 8,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438/8,186 = 8,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438x = 8,186 × 8,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438x = 67,010,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,010,596/4,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.28

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