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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,446 and 6,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,446 and 6,747 is: 10,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446 : 6,747 = 6,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446/6,747 = 6,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446x = 6,747 × 6,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446x = 45,522,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,522,009/4,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.87

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