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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,444 and 6,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,444 and 6,904 is: 10,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444 : 6,904 = 6,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444/6,904 = 6,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444x = 6,904 × 6,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444x = 47,665,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,665,216/4,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.75

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