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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,442 and 6,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,442 and 6,676 is: 10,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442 : 6,676 = 6,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442/6,676 = 6,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442x = 6,676 × 6,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442x = 44,568,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,976/4,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.54

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