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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,440 and 11,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,440 and 11,040 is: 27,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440 : 11,040 = 11,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440/11,040 = 11,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440x = 11,040 × 11,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440x = 121,881,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,881,600/4,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.81

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