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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,442 and 6,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,442 and 6,636 is: 9,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442 : 6,636 = 6,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442/6,636 = 6,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442x = 6,636 × 6,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442x = 44,036,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,036,496/4,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.66

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