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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,442 and 6,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,442 and 6,314 is: 8,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442 : 6,314 = 6,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442/6,314 = 6,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442x = 6,314 × 6,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442x = 39,866,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,866,596/4,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.92

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