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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,439 and 7,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,439 and 7,933 is: 14,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439 : 7,933 = 7,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439/7,933 = 7,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439x = 7,933 × 7,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439x = 62,932,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,932,489/4,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.18

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