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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,443 and 6,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,443 and 6,903 is: 10,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443 : 6,903 = 6,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443/6,903 = 6,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443x = 6,903 × 6,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443x = 47,651,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,651,409/4,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.05

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