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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,444 and 8,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,444 and 8,258 is: 15,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444 : 8,258 = 8,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444/8,258 = 8,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444x = 8,258 × 8,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444x = 68,194,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,194,564/4,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.31

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